The economics and psychology of happiness : the LIFE framework and sustainable development

"This book applies the analytical framework used by economists to investigate how one can make the most out of one's life, thus achieving happiness and fulfilment. Building upon the author's earlier work, this book blends the classic theories and empirical evidence of positive psychol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Ho, Lok-sang (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
Subjects
Happiness.
Positive psychology.
Self-actualization (Psychology)
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781003507093
1003507093
9781040410165
1040410162
9781040410172
1040410170
9781032829579
9781032829562
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to the Economics of Life
  • Human Nature: Human Needs, Character Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Love and the Economics of Love
  • The Role of Culture in Household Production and Sustainable Development
  • Mental Capital and Habit Formation, with a digression to Spiritual Capital
  • The Happiness Formula, the Role of Voluntary Action, and Values in Action
  • Marriage, Mental Capital, and Happiness
  • Insight and Fortitude
  • Engagement and Self-Actualisation: Vanity versus Achievement, and Self-Worth
  • Three Happiness and Holistic Personal Growth as Success
  • Regrets and Worries, Stresses, Too Many Choices, and other Negative Emotions
  • Corporate LIFE and Happiness at Work
  • Psychometric Properties of LIFE Mental Capital Scale across Different Populations.

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