{"product_id":"wellbeing-economics-the-capabilities-approach-to-prosperity-hardcover","title":"Wellbeing Economics: The Capabilities Approach to Prosperity - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Dalziel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCaroline Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoe Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEconomists have long sought to maximise economic growth, believing this to be their best contribution to improving human welfare. That approach is not sustainable in the face of ongoing issues such as global climate change, environmental damage, rising inequality and enduring poverty. Alternatives must be found.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis open access book addresses that challenge. It sets out a wellbeing economics framework that directly addresses fundamental issues affecting wellbeing outcomes. Drawing inspiration from the capabilities approach of Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen, the book demonstrates how persons can enhance prosperity through their own actions and through collaboration with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book examines national public policy, but its analysis also focuses on choices made by individuals, households, families, civil society, local government and the global community. It therefore offers important insights for anyone concerned with improving personal wellbeing and community prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEconomists have long sought to maximise economic growth, believing this to be their best contribution to improving human welfare. That approach is not sustainable in the face of ongoing issues such as global climate change, environmental damage, rising inequality and enduring poverty. Alternatives must be found.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis open access book addresses that challenge. It sets out a wellbeing economics framework that directly addresses fundamental issues affecting wellbeing outcomes. Drawing inspiration from the capabilities approach of Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen, the book demonstrates how persons can enhance prosperity through their own actions and through collaboration with others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book examines national public policy, but its analysis also focuses on choices made by individuals, households, families, civil society, local government and the global community. It therefore offers important insights for anyone concerned with improving personal wellbeing and community prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Dalziel\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Economics and Deputy Director of the Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit at Lincoln University, New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eCaroline Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Trade and Environmental Economics and Director of the Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit at Lincoln University, New Zealand.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in Post-Kantian Philosophy at the University of Durham, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Dalziel\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Economics and Deputy Director of the Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit at Lincoln University, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Trade and Environmental Economics and Director of the Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit at Lincoln University, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in Post-Kantian Philosophy at the University of Durham, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52481103790387,"sku":"9783319931937","price":57.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/aUVkTzM1a3JOcUtTM2JwUDhzR01kUT09.webp?v=1759730313","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/wellbeing-economics-the-capabilities-approach-to-prosperity-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}