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Enhancing collective happiness in the city: Felicitas publica and the availability of relational goods

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  • Águeda Marujo, Helena

    (Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Politicas ISCSP and Centro de Administração e Politicas Publicas, Universidade de Lisboa)

  • Miguel Neto, Luís

    (Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Politicas ISCSP, and Centro de Administração e Politicas Publicas, Universidade de Lisboa)

  • Casais, Mafalda

    (CIAUD, Lisbon School of Architecture, Universidade de Lisboa)

Abstract

Informed by positive psychology and the fields of urban studies, design, economics, political philosophy and sociology, this paper presents an exploration of different conceptual models of happiness and well-being and considers their potential to be applied in an urban context. It introduces the ideas of ‘public happiness’ (felicitas publica), ‘relational goods’ and ‘third places’ and makes a case for their foregrounding in urban policy and practice. A case study, focusing upon a project implemented in the city of Lisbon, Portugal is used to demonstrate the ways in which policy makers might actively intervene to enhance collective happiness in the city.

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  • Águeda Marujo, Helena & Miguel Neto, Luís & Casais, Mafalda, 2020. "Enhancing collective happiness in the city: Felicitas publica and the availability of relational goods," Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 13(3), pages 308-319, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jurr00:y:2020:v:13:i:3:p:308-319
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    Keywords

    felicitas publica; cities; well-being; relational good; relationships; eudaimonia;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z33 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Marketing and Finance

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