The current review evaluates the status hypothesis, which states that that the desire for
status is a fundamental motive. Status is defined as the respect, admiration, and voluntary …

Indicators of social progress are the primary drivers of public policy. If existing economic
measures of prosperity are complemented with wellbeing metrics that better capture …

The economic convergence of American regions has greatly slowed, and rates of long-term
nonemployment have even been diverging. Simultaneously, the rate of non-employment for …

Technology is widely considered the main source of economic progress, but it has also
generated cultural anxiety throughout history. The developed world is now suffering from …

The origins of happiness: the science of well-being over the life course Page 2 THE ORIGINS
OF HAPPINESS Page 3 Page 4 The Origins Of happiness The Science of Well-Being over the …

Does higher employee wellbeing lead to higher productivity, and, ultimately, to tangible
benefits to the bottom line of businesses? We survey the evidence and study this question in …

In this article, we lay out the basic case for wellbeing as the goal of government. We briefly
review the history of this idea, which goes back to the ancient Greeks and was the …

Stigma has long been viewed by some as essential to discourage excessive claims, yet
seen by others as a cause of non-take-up by people in need and as a form of symbolic …

This review focuses on positive aspects of well‐being, or flourishing. It examines evidence
for the causes of positive well‐being and also its consequences, including beneficial effects …

Measuring and analysing the factors that affect the quality of life (QoL) in cities and regions
has long been the subject of theoretical and empirical work in a wide range of fields. More …