What investigators have discovered -- The reliability of research on happiness -- How relevant is happiness research to government officials? -- The ambiguities of growth -- What to do about inequality -- The threat of financial hardship -- Relieving suffering -- Marriages and families -- Education -- The quality of government -- The significance of happiness research
Summary
"In The Politics of Happiness, former Harvard president Derek Bok examines how governments could use happiness research in a variety of policy areas to increase well-being and improve the quality of life for all their citizens."--BOOK JACKET