eBook, PDF

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Economics of Wellbeing (eBook, PDF)

Beschreibung

Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this is a comprehensive look at the economics of wellbeing with coverage of history, research, policy, and practice. * Examines the challenges inherent in studying and measuring wellbeing from an economic perspective * Discusses strategies and interventions to improve wellbeing across the lifespan and in different settings * Addresses the potential economic benefits for governments and policymakers of actively investing in initiatives to improve wellbeing, from the workplace to the home to the natural environment * Emphasizes the need to strengthen the evidence base for the economics of wellbeing and improve methods for translating research into policy and practice

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 8.78MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

David McDaid is Senior Research Fellow in Health Policy and Health Economics at LSE Health and Social Care and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Cary L. Cooper is Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118716274
• Artikelnr.: 40464527

Rezensionen

"This series could complement a variety of libraries, such as a home or personal library, office, or academic setting. Wellbeing is a global topic that influences each individual. This series is a valuable resource." (American Reference Books Annual, 1 June 2014)