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Happiness and the Law (Hardcover)
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Happiness and the Law (Hardcover)
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Happiness and the law. At first glance, these two concepts seem to
have little to do with each another. To some, they may even seem
diametrically opposed. Yet one of the things the law strives for is
to improve people's quality of life. To do this, it must first
predict what will make people happy. Yet happiness research shows
that, time and time again, people err in predicting what will make
them happy, overestimating the import of money and mistaking the
circumstances to which they can and cannot adapt.
Drawing on new research in psychology, neuroscience, and
economics, the authors of "Happiness and the Law" assess how the
law affects people's quality of life--and how it can do so in a
better way. Taking readers through some of the common questions
about and objections to the use of happiness research in law and
policy, they consider two areas in depth: criminal punishment and
civil lawsuits. More broadly, the book proposes a comprehensive
approach to assessing human welfare--well-being analysis--that is
far superior to the strictly economically based cost-benefit
analyses currently dominating how we evaluate public policy. The
study of happiness is the next step in the evolution from
traditional economic analysis of the law to a behavioral approach.
"Happiness and the Law" will serve as the definitive, yet
accessible, guide to understanding this new paradigm.
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