White, Mark D.,  1971- <br/><br/>
The illusion of well-being :  economic policymaking based on respect and responsiveness /  [Book] : 
Mark D. White. 
 - 206 pages ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-200) and index. 
<br/><br/> In The Illusion of Well-Being, Mark D. White explains why using happiness as a tool for policymaking is misguided and unethical. Happiness is too vague a term to define, and too general a concept, to measure in a way that captures people's true feelings. He extends this critique to well-being in general and concludes that no measure of well-being can do justice to people's true interests, which are complex, multifaceted, and subjective. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781137364654 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781137364661 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Quality of life.<br/>Social indicators.<br/>Well-being.<br/>Happiness.<br/>Economic indicators.<br/>Economic policy.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306