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Happiness
A leading economist discusses the potential of happiness research (the quantification of well-being) to answer important questions that standard economics methods are unable to analyze. Revolutionary developments in economics are rare. The conservative bias of the field and its enshrined knowledge make it difficult to introduce new ideas not in line with received theory. Happiness research, however, has the potential to change economics substantially in the future. Its findings, which are gradually being taken into account in standard economics, can be considered revolutionary in three respects: the measurement of experienced utility using psychologists' tools for measuring subjective well-b...
The Oxford Handbook of Public Choice, Volume 1
The Oxford Handbook of Public Choice provides a comprehensive overview of the research in economics, political science, law, and sociology that has generated considerable insight into the politics of democratic and authoritarian systems as well as the influence of different institutional frameworks on incentives and outcomes. The result is an improved understanding of public policy, public finance, industrial organization, and macroeconomics as the combination of political and economic analysis shed light on how various interests compete both within a given rules of the games and, at times, to change the rules. These volumes include analytical surveys, syntheses, and general overviews of the...
The Oxford Handbook of Public Choice
"This two-volume collection provides a comprehensive overview of the past seventy years of public choice research, written by experts in the fields surveyed. The individual chapters are more than simple surveys, but provide readers with both a sense of the progress made and puzzles that remain. Most are written with upper level undergraduate and graduate students in economics and political science in mind, but many are completely accessible to non-expert readers who are interested in Public Choice research. The two-volume set will be of broad interest to social scientists, policy analysts, and historians"--
Constitutional Mythologies
Our societies obviously rest on common beliefs. These "myths" are tools that help us to develop and build common identities; they form the structure around which societies function. This does not imply that these beliefs are “true,” in the sense that they would be supported by empirical facts. In social matters, myths have undoubtedly important functions to play even if no empirical facts support them. On the other hand, and precisely because they are not discussed, myths may be problematic: they may create illusions, conserve structures that are inefficient and unable to improve the situation of citizens. This is particularly true with constitutions. Constitutions are very important for...
Happiness, Economics and Politics
For those already drawn by the allure of happiness studies, Dutt and Radcliff here provide a rich tour of the frontier in the field. And for curmudgeons, this work goes far to defuse the skeptical reflex. It is subtle, intelligent, wide-ranging, informative and even readable throughout. James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin, US This timely and important book presents a unique study of happiness from both economic and political perspectives. It offers an overview of contemporary research on the emergent field of happiness studies and contains contributions by some of the leading figures in the field. General issues such as the history and conceptualization of happiness are exp...
Economics 2.0
Economists can help shape monetary policy, global policy and even how much you pay for a new pair of shoes. For example, did you know globalization changed the market for illegal drugs? How do fitness studios and providers of Internet access earn most of their money?--From the laziness and irrationality of their customers. The book features recent work from top thinkers in the economic field from around the world, such as Philippe Aghion, Paul Krugman, George Akerlof, Gary Becker, and George Loewenstein. The book includes chapters on: - Financial Markets: Are they completely efficient or totally nuts (rational vs. emotional) - The Art of Selling: How marketers use consumer decision making da...
Happiness and Economics
This text establishes the link between happiness and economics and happiness and democracy. The guide demonstrates how micro- and macro-economic systems in the form of income, unemployment, and inflation affect happiness.
Public Choice and the Challenges of Democracy
New thinking in political economy.
哈佛商業評論2010年9月號
精算風險的牛仔 高風險＝高利潤。很多人都已習於接受這種想法。不過，並不是所有的風險都一樣。 無論是從無到有的創業，或是公司跨足新領域（包括產品和市場），都會面臨許多不確定性和風險，因應這些風險和不確定性，其實是有順序、有方法的，否則風險不見得能帶來利潤，甚至可能讓公司一蹶不振。 有一家新創立的衛星無線 公司，目標市場是開發中國家的消費者。這家公司打算運用衛星廣播技術，把大眾媒體帶到缺乏基礎設施的市場，這是一種成本效益相當高的做法。市場調查顯示，開發中國家有巨大的潛在需...
哈佛商業評論2010年5月號
十年磨一劍 據說， 福特汽車的創辦人亨利．福特（Henry Ford）曾經抱怨說，每當我想要一雙手的時候，總會跟來一個大腦。 福特想要的是唯命是從的員工。對他那個年代的許多企業主管來說，命令／控制的管理方式是最理想的，員工只要聽命行事，別想太多。 一百多年過去了，目前大多數職位有賴知識工作者，企業的人才需求已經大不相同，不只需要一雙手，更需要一個腦，也許有兩個腦更好。現在企業煩惱的是，這個腦，總會跟著一雙腿，哪天這個聰明的腦袋不滿意了，就會指揮他的雙腿另謀高就。 企業在培養下一梯隊...
