stimulus to the discourse on individual happiness. Recently this research has also been linked to economics where reported … of where the economic research on happiness stands and of three directions it might develop. First, it offers new ways … insights gained from the study of individual happiness in economics affect public policy. …

. The economics of happiness has emerged as one of the most thriving areas in current economic research. This introductory … chapter refers to important contributions to the economics of happiness that characterize the recent developments in the area …. First, we refer to reviews of the literature, the measurement and the relationship of happiness research to welfare …

stimulus to the discourse on individual happiness.Recently this research has also been linked to economics where reported … where the economic research on happiness stands and of threedirections it might develop. First, it offers new ways for … gained from the study of individual happiness in economics affectpublic policy. …

‘Happiness Research’ has attracted a great deal of attention in the social sciences as well as inthe general public … featuring of happiness research in the media.The next logical step would seem to be to construct a National Happiness Indicator … 1970s, theKingdom of Bhutan proclaimed that it wanted to maximize Gross National Happiness ratherthan Gross National Income …