The Psychology and Economics of Happiness

Love, life and positive living

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology
Cover of the book The Psychology and Economics of Happiness by Lok Sang Ho, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Lok Sang Ho ISBN: 9781134577385
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 30, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Lok Sang Ho
ISBN: 9781134577385
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 30, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Much attention has been given to the economics of everyday life, which typically applies economic principles to the analysis of the different choices that people face under different situations. Yet there are hardly any books on the economics of life—an economics that takes the finite lifespan as the starting point and that looks at how one can maximize the subjective value from life given the constraint of the limited lifespan.

In this volume, Lok Sang Ho suggests that the lack of progress in happiness among developed countries despite significant economic growth is due to a deficit of "mental goods", rather than a lack of material goods. The author stresses the role of culture and mental habits in determining the efficacy of gaining mental goods which includes love, a sense of security and autonomy, contentment, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and freedom from anxiety. Drawing on empirical research, the book explores how to invest, work, and consume from a whole life perspective, arguing that every action - consumption, investment, or work - should enhance the total quality of life. This overriding concern about life itself is known as love.

The Psychology and Economics of Happiness uses the analytical framework of economists on a subject studied by positive psychologists, drawing both from empirical evidence and from psychological literature. It will be of interest to researchers and academics interested in economic and positive psychology, as well as those from related fields keen to learn more about living fuller, happier lives.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Much attention has been given to the economics of everyday life, which typically applies economic principles to the analysis of the different choices that people face under different situations. Yet there are hardly any books on the economics of life—an economics that takes the finite lifespan as the starting point and that looks at how one can maximize the subjective value from life given the constraint of the limited lifespan.

In this volume, Lok Sang Ho suggests that the lack of progress in happiness among developed countries despite significant economic growth is due to a deficit of "mental goods", rather than a lack of material goods. The author stresses the role of culture and mental habits in determining the efficacy of gaining mental goods which includes love, a sense of security and autonomy, contentment, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and freedom from anxiety. Drawing on empirical research, the book explores how to invest, work, and consume from a whole life perspective, arguing that every action - consumption, investment, or work - should enhance the total quality of life. This overriding concern about life itself is known as love.

The Psychology and Economics of Happiness uses the analytical framework of economists on a subject studied by positive psychologists, drawing both from empirical evidence and from psychological literature. It will be of interest to researchers and academics interested in economic and positive psychology, as well as those from related fields keen to learn more about living fuller, happier lives.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Hackers by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Drawing on Difference by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Crime In Context by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Defining Public Administration by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Transforming Practice by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Clinical Evolutions on the Superego, Body, and Gender in Psychoanalysis by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book The Scottish People and the French Revolution by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Business Policies in the Making (Routledge Revivals) by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Sound and Vision by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Searching for the New France by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Modern Maritime Piracy by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Public-Private Partnerships by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book From Trafficking to Terror by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Comparative Inquiry and Educational Policy Making by Lok Sang Ho
Cover of the book Conciliation on Colonial Frontiers by Lok Sang Ho
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy