Well-being for public policy

The authors explain why subjective indicators of well-being are needed, showing how these can offer useful input and giving examples of policy uses of well-being measures. They also describe the validity of the subjective well-being measures as well as potential problems, then delve into objections...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Diener, Ed
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2009, c2009
Series:Series in positive psychology / Series in positive psychology
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The authors explain why subjective indicators of well-being are needed, showing how these can offer useful input and giving examples of policy uses of well-being measures. They also describe the validity of the subjective well-being measures as well as potential problems, then delve into objections to their use for policy purposes
Physical Description:viii, 245 p. ill
ISBN:9780199893928