The Economics of Happiness: The Conservative Current in Green Economic Thought

TitleThe Economics of Happiness: The Conservative Current in Green Economic Thought
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsNick Deschacht
JournalScience & Society
Volume77
Issue4
Pagination569-575
ISSN00368237
Abstract

The essay discusses the documentary film entitled "The Economics of Happiness" directed by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick, and John Page. It focuses on how the film portrays the location of Ladakh, India, considering historical memory, globalization, and transition economies. The biases of Norberg-Hodge as a proponent of the localist movement are explored. Other topics include economies of scale, the interrelationship between happiness and income, and a comparison of happiness in both developed and developing countries.

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DOI10.1521/siso.2013.77.4.569
Short TitleThe Economics of Happiness