Wellbeing Economics The Capabilities Approach to Prosperity

• Tác giả chính: Dalziel, Paul (auth)
• Tác giả khác: Saunders, Caroline (auth), Saunders, Joe (auth)
• Định dạng: Điện tử Chương của sách
• Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh
• Được phát hành: Cham Springer Nature 2018
• Loạt: Wellbeing in Politics and Policy
• Những chủ đề: Political structure & processes; Public administration; Economic theory & philosophy; Economic growth; Political economy; Economics; Management science; Welfare economics; Public policy; Political science; Economic policy
• Truy cập trực tuyến: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Tóm tắt

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.

Mô tả vật lý

1 electronic resource (196 p.)

số ISBN

978-3-319-93194-4

Truy cập

Open Access