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Graham, Carol

Happiness around the world : the paradox of happy peasants and miserable millionaires / Carol Graham - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - xviii, 249 p. : 23 cm.

Contents:
Introduction.
Chapter 1 The Economics of Happiness1.
Chapter 2 The Happiness and Income Debate.
Chapter 3 The Determinants of Happiness around the World.
Chapter 4 Does Happiness Matter?1.
Chapter 5 Happiness and Health across Countries and Cultures1.
Chapter 6 Economic Growth, Crises, Inequality, and More.
Chapter 7 Adapting to Good and Bad Fortune.
Chapter 8 Happiness around the World.

ISBN: 9780199606283 (pbk) 0199549052 (alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Economics--Psychological aspects.
Happiness--Economic aspects.
Quality of life.
Well-being.

Dewey Class. No.: 330 GRA