The Happiness Policy Handbook: How to Make Happiness and Well-Being the Purpose of Your Government

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Synopsis
Build a better society through happiness policyThomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government.While happiness science is advancing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for measuring happiness, there is little practical information on how to create policy to advance happiness.Drawing from a deep well of expertise and experience, The Happiness Policy Handbook is the first step-by-step guide for integrating happiness into government policy at all levels. Coverage includes:A concise background on happiness science, indices and indicators, and happiness in public policyTools for formulating happiness policy and integrating happiness into administrative functionsA concept menu of happiness policiesCommunicating happiness policy objectives to media and engaging with the communityA happiness policy screening tool for evaluating the happiness contribution of any policyPolicy perspectives from seasoned experts across sectors.The Happiness Policy Handbook is the essential resource for policymakers and professionals working to integrate happiness and well-being into governmental processes and institutions.
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
254 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781771423137
Related ISBNs:
9780865719248
Publisher:
New Society Publishers
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Laura Musikanski, Rhonda Phillips, and Jean Crowder.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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