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“bernard van praag”

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  • Happiness Quantified

    A Satisfaction Calculus Approach

    by Bernard van Praag, Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell ...
    How do we measure happiness? Focusing on subjective measures as a proxy for welfare and well-being, this book finds ways to do that. Subjective measures have been used by psychologists, sociologists, political scientists, and, more recently, economists to answer a variety of scientifically and politically relevant questions. Van Praag, a pioneer in this field since 1971, and Ferrer-i-Carbonell ... Read more

    $60.99 CAD

  • The Quality Of Life In Latin American Cities: Markets And Perception

    by Lora Eduardo; Powell Andrew; van Praag Bernard M.S.; Sanguinetti Pablo ...
    This book explores a new method of monitoring the quality of urban life, combining objective and subjective information to assess quality of life by using the market price of housing and individuals' life satisfaction in six Latin American cities: Bogota, Buenos Aires, Lima, Medellin, Montevideo and San Jose. Housing prices show how the market values characteristics of not only a house itself, but ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

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  • The Step-by-Step Guide to Sustainability Planning

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  • The Social Benefits of Education

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