HAPPINESS, GROWTH, AND PUBLIC POLICY

被引:95
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作者
Easterlin, Richard A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ So Calif, Dept Econ, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
关键词
LIFE SATISFACTION; UNEMPLOYMENT; INCOME; PARADOX;
D O I
10.1111/j.1465-7295.2012.00505.x
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
If society's goal is to increase people's feelings of well-being, economic growth in itself will not do the job. Full employment and a generous and comprehensive social safety net do increase happiness. Such policies are arguably affordable not only in higher income nations but also in countries that account for most of the population of the less-developed world. These conclusions are suggested by an analysis of a wide range of evidence on happiness in countries throughout the world. (JEL I31, I38, O21, F20, D60, E60)
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