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Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing
This comprehensive Encyclopedia delves into the underpinnings, approaches, and recent advancements in the dynamic global landscape of happiness and wellbeing research. Laying out the foundational concepts and disciplinary perspectives in the field, international leading and diverse authors survey the determinants and mechanisms which are associated with happiness, quality of life and subjective wellbeing.
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This comprehensive Encyclopedia delves into the underpinnings, approaches, and recent advancements in the dynamic global landscape of happiness and wellbeing research.
Laying out the foundational concepts and disciplinary perspectives in the field, international leading and diverse authors survey the determinants and mechanisms which are associated with and cause happiness, quality of life and subjective wellbeing. They cover wellbeing variations across populations worldwide, looking closely at the different methods and measures used to carry out this research. With a focus on emerging research, this Encyclopedia discusses trending topics such as animal happiness, big data, genetic engineering, eco-anxiety, war, and working from home. Ultimately, it fosters a sophisticated discourse on both individual and societal wellbeing.
With its concise summaries, this informative Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing is an essential read for scholars anthropology, biology, demography, economics, ethics, intercultural studies, medicine, neuroscience, pedagogy, psychology, public policy, social work, and sociology. It will also be a valuable reference to policymakers and practitioners involved in business consulting, education, public health, organizational design, social work, or urban planning.
Key Features:
● Transdisciplinary contributions on the past, present and future of happiness, quality of life, and subjective well-being research
● Open Access contribution written by the six editors of the UN''s World Happiness Report
● Over 60 entries from 100 emerging and established experts across multiple scientific domains, diverse origins and different countries.
Laying out the foundational concepts and disciplinary perspectives in the field, international leading and diverse authors survey the determinants and mechanisms which are associated with and cause happiness, quality of life and subjective wellbeing. They cover wellbeing variations across populations worldwide, looking closely at the different methods and measures used to carry out this research. With a focus on emerging research, this Encyclopedia discusses trending topics such as animal happiness, big data, genetic engineering, eco-anxiety, war, and working from home. Ultimately, it fosters a sophisticated discourse on both individual and societal wellbeing.
With its concise summaries, this informative Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing is an essential read for scholars anthropology, biology, demography, economics, ethics, intercultural studies, medicine, neuroscience, pedagogy, psychology, public policy, social work, and sociology. It will also be a valuable reference to policymakers and practitioners involved in business consulting, education, public health, organizational design, social work, or urban planning.
Key Features:
● Transdisciplinary contributions on the past, present and future of happiness, quality of life, and subjective well-being research
● Open Access contribution written by the six editors of the UN''s World Happiness Report
● Over 60 entries from 100 emerging and established experts across multiple scientific domains, diverse origins and different countries.
Contributors
Contributors include: Sabirah Adams, Lara Aknin, Daniela Andren, Jessica Armitage, Dagny Aurich, Margit Bak Jensen, Daniela Bellani, Rémy Bellaunay, Klaus Boehnke, Honorata Bogusz, Ihsana Sabriani Borualogo, Hilke Brockmann, Jane E.M. Carter, Ferran Casas, Saamdu Chetri, Andrew E. Clark, Ana Costa, Maria Cotofan, Tom Coupe, Conchita D’ Ambrosio, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Enrique Delamonica, Jan Delhey, Paulo C. Días, Thomas Doherty, Tobias Esch, Carrie Exton, Mark Fabian, Tobia Fattore, Susann Fegter, Roger Fernandez-Urbano, Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell, Paul Frijters, Justine M. Gatt, Mónica Gonzalez-Carrasco, Carol Graham, Talita Greyling, Bjørn Grinde, Andreas Hadjar, John F. Helliwell, Martijn Hendriks, Hidefumi Hitokoto, Aida Horaniet Ibanez, Kelsey J. O''Connor, Sune Karlsson, Namho Kim, Taina Kinnunen, Alvertos Konstantinis, Fabian Kratz, Christian Krekel, Laura Kudrna, Nevena Kulic, Markus Laaninen, Chinglen Laishram, Richard Layard, Ângela Leite, Anthony Lepinteur, Antti Lindfors, Tim Lomas, Francesca Luppi, Lucía Macchia, Jessica Mahoney, Filomena Manggino, Maren M. Michaelsen, Alex C. Michalos, Kostas Mouratidis, Yew-Kwang Ng, Maksym Obrizan, Chiara Peroni, Nicklas Pettersson, Panu Pihkala, Alan Piper, Alberto Prati, Sarah D. Pressman, Veronica Ramirez, Mariano Rojas, Stephanie Rossouw, Jeffrey Sachs, Robin Samuel, Raúl G.Sanchis, Francesco Sarracino, Shazly Savahl, Ingrid Schoon, Astrid Schütz, Claudia Senik, Luciano E.Sewaybricker, Giulia Slater, Conal Smith, Leonie C. Steckermeier, Alois Stutzer, Yoshiaki Takahashi, Elaine Tannouz, John Torpey, Ruut Veenhoven, Cornelia C. Walther, Shun Wang, Laura E.Webb, Song Yan, Thanasis Ziogas
