Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization Is More Always Better? /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Brockmann, Hilke (Editor), Delhey, Jan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Happiness Studies Book Series,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Medical research.; Behavioral sciences.; Macroeconomics.; Quality of life.; Positive psychology.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Positive Psychology.; Behavioral Sciences.; Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics.

This book tests the critical potential of happiness research to evaluate contemporary high-performance societies. These societies, defined as affluent capitalist societies, emphasize competition and success both  institutionally and culturally. Growing affluence improves life in many ways, for a lar...