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Foundations of Quantitative Happiness : Economic Growth vs Life Satisfaction / by Weisheng Zhou, Xiangwei Lin, Xuepeng Qian

By: Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore, 2025Publisher: Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025Description: 1 Online-Ressource (XXV, 168 p. 45 illus., 39 illus. in color.)ISBN:
  • 9789819617173
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9789819617166 | 9789819617180 | 9789819617197 | Erscheint auch als: 9789819617166 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 9789819617180 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 9789819617197 Druck-AusgabeDDC classification:
  • 330.95 23
DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-1717-3Online resources: Summary: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Status and current issues of studies on life satisfaction -- Chapter 3. Relationship between life satisfaction and economic growth -- Chapter 4. Relationship between level of life satisfaction and absolute and relative income -- Chapter 5. Analysis of determinants of life satisfaction -- Chapter 6. Econometric analysis of the impact on life satisfaction in Japan before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 -- Chapter 7. Quantitative Happiness Studies and Sustainability.Summary: This book is a rarity in that it conducts a comparative study of life satisfaction between Japan and China over a wider area and time period, filling a gap in empirical research on life satisfaction. Unlike many other countries that have focused primarily on the pursuit of economic prosperity, this study objectively examines the relationship between economic growth and life satisfaction. This study examines various aspects of the proportion of individuals who report being satisfied with their lives, including time series and single-year comparisons, as well as the level and rate of economic growth. This study conducted independent questionnaire surveys in China and Japan, analyzed the impact of absolute income and relative income on life satisfaction, and then objectively examined and compared life satisfaction in China and Japan. Furthermore, this study proposes that real disposable income exceeding USD8,000 is an important signal of a shift in the pursuit of "spiritual wealth" from an emphasis on "material wealth" among the Chinese and Japanese. In particular, questionnaire surveys, one for all of Japan and one specifically for Kyoto City, were conducted on the impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on life satisfaction, and it was found that the original "USUSD8,000" line has risen to "USUSD15,000". This study not only enriches the understanding of the relationship between economic growth, COVID-19 and life satisfaction, but also provides a new perspective for policy making. .PPN: PPN: 1916309259Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-ECF | ZDB-2-SXEF
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