BIBFRAME Work

Title

The economics and psychology of happiness

Type

• Text
• Monograph

Contribution

• Ho, Lok-sang (author )

Subject

• Positive psychology (LCSH)
• Happiness (LCSH)
• Self-actualization (Psychology) (LCSH)

Language

• eng

Classification

• DDC: 158 (Assigner: dlc)
• LCC: BF575.H27 H62 2026 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: uba)

Content

• text

Supplementary content

• bibliography
• index

Summary

"This book applies the analytical framework used by economists to investigate how one can make the most out of one's life, thus achieving happiness and fulfilment. Building upon the author's earlier work, this book blends the classic theories and empirical evidence of positive psychology with economic concepts of choice, capital, information costs, and household production. It includes topics including happiness at work, corporate life, and sustainable development, which are at the forefront of this interdisciplinary field. Every chapter is accompanied by a summary of key points, as well as reflective questions for students. This book will interest researchers and students in happiness economics and positive psychology, and anyone keen to learn more about living fuller, happier lives"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Economics of Life -- Human Nature: Human Needs, Character Strengths and Weaknesses -- Love and the Economics of Love -- The Role of Culture in Household Production and Sustainable Development -- Mental Capital and Habit Formation, with a digression to Spiritual Capital -- The Happiness Formula, the Role of Voluntary Action, and Values in Action -- Marriage, Mental Capital, and Happiness -- Insight and Fortitude -- Engagement and Self-Actualisation: Vanity versus Achievement, and Self-Worth -- Three Happiness and Holistic Personal Growth as Success -- Regrets and Worries, Stresses, Too Many Choices, and other Negative Emotions -- Corporate LIFE and Happiness at Work -- Psychometric Properties of LIFE Mental Capital Scale across Different Populations.

Authorized Access Point

Ho, Lok-sang. The economics and psychology of happiness

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11T20:11:55.120337+00:00
• Agent: cbc
• Status: c
• Derived from: 24125161

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• Date: 2026-09-11
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• Description language: eng
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