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Happiness

By Richard Layard

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| Paperback | 9780141016900

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Book Description

An illuminating road map—founded on groundbreaking scientific research—pointing the way to a better, happier life

From a distinguished economist and leading figure in the new field of happiness studies comes this revolutionary work addressing the elusive concept of happinesContinue

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Happiness: Lessons From a New Science, By Richard Layard

Richard Layard's sometimes dogmatic and dismissive tone ("Some people think we should not talk about genes because it might give the impression that a person is foredoomed to happiness or misery when he is born... That conclusion would be absurd") ca ... (read full critics)

independent published on Sun, 1 May 2011

2 Reviews

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so happy

yeah!

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Grassmud Horse said on Dec 19, 2011 | Add your feedback

What a mundane book of happiness. There are flaws in some arguments and survey. However, it does draw our attention to some interesting phenomenons and the hope of a rising "science". Overall, it is an interesting book. More like a combination of psychology and economics.

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Xuxuliu1988 said on Apr 23, 2010 | Add your feedback