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Recent advances in the economics of individual subjective well-being
Stutzer, Alois; Frey, Bruno S. - 2010
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. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008662483
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Happiness and public policy : a procedural perspective
Stutzer, Alois - 2019
This article comments on the role of empirical subjective well-being research in public policy within a constitutional, procedural perspective of government and state. It rejects the idea that, based on the promises of the measurement, we should adopt a new policy perspective that is oriented...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012118051
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Happiness and public choice
Frey, Bruno; Stutzer, Alois - In: Public Choice 144 (2010) 3, pp. 557-573
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008673690
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Recent Developments in the Economics of Happiness: A Selective Overview
Stutzer, Alois; Frey, Bruno S. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
. 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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010662940
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Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself?
Meier, Stephan; Stutzer, Alois - 2004
Volunteering constitutes one of the most important pro-social activities. Following Adam Smith, helping others is the way to higher individual well-being. This view contrasts with the selfish utility maximizer who avoids costs from helping others. The two rival views are studied empirically. We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010261810
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Recent advances in the economics of individual subjective well-being
Stutzer, Alois; Frey, Bruno S. - 2010
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. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269838
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Measuring Well-being Across Europe: Description of the ESS Well-being Module and Preliminary Findings
Huppert, Felicia; Marks, Nic; Clark, Andrew; Siegrist, … - In: Social Indicators Research 91 (2009) 3, pp. 301-315
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009403539
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Recent developments in the economics of happiness: A selective overview
Stutzer, Alois; Frey, Bruno S. - 2012
. 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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010291353
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Stress That Doesn´t Pay : The Commuting Paradox
Frey, Bruno S.; Stutzer, Alois - 2004
People spend more and more time commuting and often find it a burden. According to economics, the burden of commuting is chosen when compensated either on the labor or on the housing market so that individuals utility is equalized....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005846389
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Recent Advances in the Economics of Individual Subjective Well-Being
Stutzer, Alois; Frey, Bruno S. - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum <Basel> - 2010
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. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008845690