Beyond Happiness and Satisfaction: Toward Well-Being Indices Based on Stated Preference

Beyond Happiness and Satisfaction: Toward Well-Being Indices Based on Stated Preference.

This paper proposes foundations and a methodology for survey-based tracking of well-being. First, we develop a theory in which utility depends on "fundamental aspects" of well-being, measurable with surveys. Second, drawing from psychologists, philosophers, and economists, we compile a comprehensive list of such aspects. Third, we demonstrate our proposed method for estimating the aspects' rela...

Beyond Money: Toward an Economy of Well-Being.

Policy decisions at the organizational, corporate, and governmental levels should be more heavily influenced by issues related to well-being-people's evaluations and feelings about their lives. Domestic policy currently focuses heavily on economic outcomes, although economic indicators omit, and even mislead about, much of what society values. We show that economic indicators have many shortcom...

Manufacturing leisure Innovations in happiness , well - being

Environment , Well - Being , and Experienced Preference

The Effect of Yoga Practice on Psychological Well-Being and Happiness of Female Householders

Introduction: The female heads of households are among the most vulnerable social groups in society, and their social life faces challenges due to the lack or weakness of male leadership. This study aimed to investigate the effect of yoga practice on the psychological well-being and happiness of female householders. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental with pre-test/post-test design wit...