David Halpern: The Hidden Wealth of Nations

The Hidden Wealth of Nations


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Richer nations are happier, yet economic growth doesn't increase happiness. This paradox is explained by the Hidden Wealth of Nations - the extent to which citizens get along with other independently drives both economic growth and well-being. Much of this hidden wealth is expressed in everyday ways, such as our common values, the way we look after our children and elderly, or whether we trust and help strangers. It is a hidden dimension of inequality, and helps to explain why governments have found it so hard to reduce gaps in society. There are also deep cracks in this hidden wealth, in the form of our rising fears of crime, immigration and terror. Using a rich variety of international comparisons and new analysis, the book explores what is happening in contemporary societies from value change to the changing role of governments, and offers suggestions about what policymakers and citizens can do about it.

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Author: David Halpern
Number of Pages: 280 pages
Published Date: 21 Dec 2009
Publisher: Polity Press
Publication Country: Oxford, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN: 9780745648026
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