Brookings: Topics - Subjective Well-being

Center on Social and Economic Dynamics

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:12:24 GMT

CSED applies the study of complexity to public policy, mainly through computational modeling and simulation.

Are the Media Making Us Feel Worse?

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Americans are bombarded by negative images of life nationally and around the world. But are things really as bad as they seem? Gregg Easterbrook argues that, "even if a recession has begun, occasional cycles of slow or no growth are the price we pay for the much longer cycles of boom" — and that we really are better off than what we're being told to believe.

Life Is Good, So Why Do We Feel So Bad?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Most Americans perceive the nation in a pessimistic state. With the economy in turmoil, gas prices rising dramatically, and the housing market down, Americans are negatively viewing the current state of the nation. However, Gregg Easterbrook argues that we should feel good about our standing and that America is in a better state than before.

Science: Worker Burnout and Taking Risks

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Clifford Winston joins Shankar Vedantam of the Washington Post to discuss human behavior and worker burnout on washingtonpost.com Department of Human Behavior online chat.

The Middle-Class Squeeze

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Expert Gregg Easterbrook and Harvard Law School's Elizabeth Warren discuss the squeeze on the American middle class.

Obesity and the Influence of Others

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Op-ed by Carol Graham, Ross A. Hammond and H. Peyton Young (08/21/07)

Economic Anxiety and the American Dream

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:00:00 GMT

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July 13, 2007, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

On July 13, Brookings hosted a discussion to address the Lake Research Partners American Dream research, a new paper on economic security by Brookings research fellow Elisabeth Jacobs, and the implications of public attitudes toward government's ability to tackle critical issues.

For Frustrated Achievers, More Is Less

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Article about Carol Graham (07/12/07)

A Genome-Wide Association Study Implicates Diacylglycerol Kinase Eta (DGKH) and Several Other Genes in the Etiology of Bipolar Disorder

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Using high-throughput genotyping methods, CSED scholar Ben Klemens and a team of researchers helped identify genes linked to bipolar disorder.

Too Poor for Peace? : Global Poverty, Conflict, and Security in the 21st Century

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The authors of this compelling book—some of the most experienced practitioners from around the world—investigate the complex and dynamic relationship between poverty and insecurity, exploring possible agents for change.

Reducing Global Poverty : The Case for Asset Accumulation

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Measuring Happiness

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview wth Carol Graham, The Kojo Nnamdi Show (1/9/07)

Inexcusable Absence : Why 60 Million Girls Still Aren't in School and What To Do about It

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Girls' education, indisputably crucial to development, has received a lot of attention--but surprisingly little hardheaded analysis to inform practical policy solutions. In Inexcusable Absence, Maureen Lewis and Marlaine Lockheed propose new strategi

The Logic of Authoritarian Bargains: A Test of a Structural Model

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dictatorships do not survive by repression alone. Rather, dictatorial rule is often explained as an "authoritarian bargain" by which citizens relinquish political rights for economic security. The applicability of the authoritarian bargain to decision-making in non-democratic states, however, has not been thoroughly examined.

Optimism and Poverty in Africa: Adaptation or a Means to Survival?

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Carol Graham (October 2006)

Retailers Operating at a Profit : Models of Successful Urban Projects

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

While developers and investors feel that investment in inner-city America holds some potential for profitable returns, there is little consensus on what works and what doesnt in urban markets. People believe that profitability and sustainability are

Cheap Food, Societal Norms

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal blog with Carol Graham (08/25/06)

OECD Factbook 2006 : Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

OECD Factbook 2006 is the second edition of a comprehensive and dynamic new statistical annual. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas: economy, agriculture, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health and quality of life, indus

Give Us Your Best and Brightest : The Global Hunt for Talent and Its Impact on the Developing World

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Over the next few decades, global migration is likely to play an influential role in shaping the nature of politics and economies internationally. This timely study illuminates possible implications of migrant flows from a development perspective.

The Economics of Happiness

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Carol Graham, World Economics (September 2005)

Organizing U.S. Foreign Aid : Confronting the Challenges of the 21st Century

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Carol Lancaster and Ann Van Dusen call for a fundamental reorganization of U.S. aid programs. With the future of U.S. foreign aid policy at stake, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in development, foreign aid, and the organiza

Some Insights on Development from the Economics of Happiness

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Carol Graham, World Bank Research Observer (April 2005)

Happiness: Lessons from a New Science

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:00:00 GMT

Event Information:

February 09, 2005, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

The Economics of Happiness

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Carol Graham, NPR's On Point (7/15/04)

Growth Management and Affordable Housing : Do They Conflict?

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This book explores the relationship between growth management and smart growth and affordable housing in depth. It draws from material presented at a symposium on these subjects held at the Brookings Institution in May 2003, sponsored by the U.S. Dep

Event Summary: Informing Policy Choices Using the Economics of Happiness

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Event summary of the Brookings/University of Warwick briefing on the study of happiness. (6/3/04)

Informing Policy Choices Using the Economics of Happiness

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 10:30:00 GMT

Event Information:

June 03, 2004, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Well Being and Unemployment in Russia in the 1990's: Can Society's Suffering Be Individuals' Solace?

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

CSED Working Paper No. 35

Does Happiness Pay? An Exploration Based on Panel Data from Russia

Sun, 01 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Carol Graham, Andrew Eggers, and Sandip Sukhtankar

Why Inequality Matters: Lessons for Policy from the Economics of Happiness

Thu, 05 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

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June 05, 2003 at 12:00 AM
June 06, 2003 at 12:00 AM

Economic Crisis, Markets, and Democracy in Latin America: Some Evidence From the Economics of Happiness

Sat, 01 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT

As crisis after crisis has swept through Latin America, optimism about the region's turn to the market and democratic government during the mid-1990s has given way to grave concern. Brookings Review article by Carol Graham and Sandip Sukhtankar (Spri

Medical Spending, Health Insurance, and Measurement of American Poverty

Wed, 01 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT

CSED working paper, Brookings Institution, Economic Studies

Frustrated Achievers: Winners, Losers, and Subjective Well-Being in New Market Economies

Mon, 01 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

economic studies, csed working paper 21, brookings institution

New Markets, New Opportunities? : Economic and Social Mobility in a Changing World

Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT

This book provides a summary of the latest research on the economics and politics of social mobility in both developed and emerging market economies, including the conceptual issues involved and the challenges of accurately documenting trends.