This article reviews the literature on aspirations in economics, with a particular focus on
socially determined aspirations. The core theory builds on two fundamental principles:(a) …

Flood disasters severely impact human subjective well-being (SWB). Nevertheless, few
studies have examined the influence of flood events on individual well-being and how such …

Many scholars have argued that once “basic needs” have been met, further rises in income
are not associated with further increases in subjective well-being. We assess the validity of …

In spite of recurrent criticism and an impressive production of alternative indicators by
scholars and NGOs, GDP remains the central indicator of countries' success. This book …

What could middle-class German supermarket shoppers buying eggs and impoverished
coffee farmers in Guatemala possibly have in common? Both groups use the market in …

One of the most puzzling social science findings in the past half century is the Easterlin
paradox: Economic growth within a country does not always translate into an increase in …

We explore the relationships between subjective well-being and income, as seen across
individuals within a given country, between countries in a given year, and as a country …

Increasing attention is being paid in academic, policy, and public arenas to subjective
measures of well‐being. This promising trend represents a shift towards measuring positive …

Social Marketing is the utilisation of marketing principles and methods to encourage
individual and organisational behaviour change for the public good. Traditionally the …

During the last 30 years US citizens experienced, on average, a decline in reported
happiness, social connections, and confidence in institutions. We show that a remarkable …