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oapen-20.500.12657-230252024-03-22T19:23:36Z Wellbeing Economics Dalziel, Paul Saunders, Caroline Saunders, Joe Economics Management science Welfare economics Public policy Political science Economic policy Economic growth thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPP Public administration thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCA Economic theory and philosophy thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCG Economic growth thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCP Political economy Economists have long sought to maximise economic growth, believing this to be their best contribution to improving human welfare. That approach is not sustainable in the face of ongoing issues such as global climate change, environmental damage, rising inequality and enduring poverty. Alternatives must be found. This open access book addresses that challenge. It sets out a wellbeing economics framework that directly addresses fundamental issues affecting wellbeing outcomes. Drawing inspiration from the capabilities approach of Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen, the book demonstrates how persons can enhance prosperity through their own actions and through collaboration with others. The book examines national public policy, but its analysis also focuses on choices made by individuals, households, families, civil society, local government and the global community. It therefore offers important insights for anyone concerned with improving personal wellbeing and community prosperity. 2020-03-18 13:36:15 2020-04-01T09:00:30Z 2020-04-01T09:00:30Z 2018 book 1007136 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/23025 eng Wellbeing in Politics and Policy application/pdf n/a 1007136.pdf https://www.springer.com/9783319931944 Springer Nature 10.1007/978-3-319-93194-4 10.1007/978-3-319-93194-4 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 196 Cham open access
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Economists have long sought to maximise economic growth, believing this to be their best contribution to improving human welfare. That approach is not sustainable in the face of ongoing issues such as global climate change, environmental damage, rising inequality and enduring poverty. Alternatives must be found. This open access book addresses that challenge. It sets out a wellbeing economics framework that directly addresses fundamental issues affecting wellbeing outcomes. Drawing inspiration from the capabilities approach of Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen, the book demonstrates how persons can enhance prosperity through their own actions and through collaboration with others. The book examines national public policy, but its analysis also focuses on choices made by individuals, households, families, civil society, local government and the global community. It therefore offers important insights for anyone concerned with improving personal wellbeing and community prosperity.
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