"Layard, a leading British economist and member of the House of Lords, draws on research in economics, history, medicine, philosophy, psychology, and public life to answer the question of what happiness is, exactly, and how to get more of it. He offers insights into the roles of income, health, and values before concluding that happiness is worth pursuing on the personal and the global community level. To that end, suggestions are offered, e.g., introduce more family-friendly practices at work, eliminate high unemployment, and prohibit advertising to children."--Library Journal.

Allen Line, an imprint of Penguin Books, London, England.

What's the problem? -- What is happiness? -- Are we getting happier? -- If you're so rich, why aren't you happy? -- So what does make us happy? -- What's going wrong? -- Can we pursue a common good? -- The Greatest Happiness: is that the goal? -- Does economics have a clue? -- How can we tame the rat race? -- Can we afford to be secure? -- Can mind control mood? -- Do drugs help? -- Conclusions for today's world.