This open access book defines happiness intuitively and explores several common conceptual mistakes with regard to happiness. It then moves on to address topical issues including, but not limited to, whether money can buy you happiness, why happiness is ultimately the only thing of intrinsic...

Happiness is a private matter and individual pursuit; however, public policy does have an important role and can contribute much through various enabling means. This volume discusses the determinants of happiness and presents case studies of how public policy can help promote happiness.

Discussing fundamental issues on the ethical foundation of public economic policy, this paper arrives at conclusions that will surprise most economists. While reviewing relevant contributions, it argues for happiness as the ultimate objective, in contrast to economists' preference for...

Discussing fundamental issues on the ethical foundation of public economic policy, this paper arrives at conclusions that will surprise most economists. While reviewing relevant contributions, it argues for happiness as the ultimate objective, in contrast to economists' preference for...