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What future happiness research?

In: A Modern Guide to the Economics of Happiness

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  • Bruno S. Frey

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Happiness research has become a major part of modern economics, as well as of social psychology. It has brought considerable insights into the determinants and consequences of subjective well-being. Due to the large number of studies published, not surprisingly diminishing marginal insights begin to be observable. It is to be expected that future happiness research will pursue the trodden paths. It is argued in this text that most fruitful results can be gained by comparing happiness to other human goals; by critically analyzing how the insights gained can be used for policy; by finding out what institutional prerequisites support happiness; as well as by turning to big issues so far neglected.

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  • Bruno S. Frey, 2021. "What future happiness research?," Chapters, in: Luigino Bruni & Alessandra Smerilli & Dalila De Rosa (ed.), A Modern Guide to the Economics of Happiness, chapter 2, pages 17-27, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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