2026/05/12 by Andrew J. Oswald · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Income, Poverty, and Inequality #Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction #Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
paper · doi:10.1177/29782244261442467
openalex publication_date 2026/05/12 · openalex created_date 2026/05/13 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/27
In this short article I try to provide a description of the first conference on the economics of happiness. It was held in 1993 at the London School of Economics. In the ensuing three decades, a huge literature has emerged in this field. I attempt to offer a view on why this has happened.