Wellbeing and policy: evidence for action

Briguglio, Marie, Czap, Natalia and Laffan, Kate, eds. (2025) Wellbeing and policy: evidence for action. Routledge. ISBN 9781032465913

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Abstract

As wellbeing becomes an increasingly explicit policy goal in countries across the world, the demand for evidence upon which to base intervention is growing. Featuring 41 contributing authors from 18 countries, this book surveys and synthesizes recent developments in wellbeing science and policy to highlight key lessons learned and to offer actionable insights for policy-making. Opening with a foreword by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and an introductory chapter surveying the fundamentals of wellbeing policy, the book reviews the links between wellbeing and various domains, including income, work, health, family, altruism and empathy, ageing, gender, education, housing, environment, crime, democracy, migration, religion, digital technology, and art, culture, and creativity. The book also examines the state of the art on wellbeing policy frameworks in diverse contexts, including developed and developing countries, small and large states, across the world, documenting interventions by governmental, private, or non-governmental organizations. Case studies include Bhutan, New Zealand, Finland, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Malta. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in progressing towards a wellbeing economy including policy-makers, academics, and students in economics, public policy, public administration, and behavioural and political science.

Item Type:	Book
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Psychological and Behavioural Science
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory J Political Science B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2025 15:12
Last Modified:	03 Jun 2025 09:33
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/127324

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