Examines the complex relationship between happiness and economic growth, highlighting the impact of consumption satisfaction, relative prosperity, and key determinants of happiness.
Examines the reasons why happiness does not rise with GDP per capita, addressing the illusions of consumption, the impact of social support and freedom, and the seeds of unhappiness.
Explores the sociological aspects of constructing economic indicators, focusing on the GDP as a case study and highlighting the political implications of quantifications.
Questions the correlation between economic growth and happiness, examining factors like Maslow's hierarchy of needs, GDP limitations, and the costs of growth.
