Happiness and Poverty in Developing Countries - A Global Perspective (Hardcover)

By carefully analyzing a comprehensive data base of questionnaire responses gathered over the past two decades in the developing regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America, this book arrives at a series of powerful conclusions regarding the determinants of well-being and happiness of all sectors of society. The book explores the relative importance of health and education, as well as addressing social and demographic issues surrounding happiness, and the effect of ageing. Psychological factors are also discussed, such as the effects of a belief in social mobility in the less well-off. The authors explore why income poverty is not the only form of poverty, and focus on other factors that uplift the well-being and happiness of the underprivileged.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	2013
Authors:	John Malcolm Dowling • Chin Fang Yap
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	319
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-28575-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Welfare & benefit systems Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-230-28575-9
Barcode:	9780230285750

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