Can we be happier?

Richard Layard and George Ward

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Abstract: If the goal for society is the greatest possible all-round happiness, how can that be achieved? Richard Layard and George Ward outline the evidence on what explains the huge variation in people's life satisfaction - and how we can boost wellbeing, both through public policy and in our jobs and private lives.

Keywords: wellbeing; happiness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-03-02
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