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Happiness and Economics

Why GDP can’t accurately judge a country’s well-being

Happiness around the world
 

Carol Graham

Oxford UP, 2010

(7)

The Beatles sang, “Money can’t buy me love,” but can it buy happiness? And if it can, does it take credit cards?

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The New Economics
 

David Boyle and Andrew Simms

Earthscan, 2009

(9)

If you’ve always thought there’s more to life than just money, apparently, you’re right.

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Happiness

Richard Layard

Penguin, 2005

(8)

Forget the Gross National Product; economists should measure the General Happiness Quotient.

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Happiness and Economics
 

Bruno S. Frey and Alois Stutzer

Princeton UP, 2001

(7)

The rich are happier than the poor – but not because of the money. It's the autonomy, not the economy.

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