Tag: happiness

The Danish Don’t Have the Secret to Happiness

Jan 31, 2015

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in Culture, Economic Development, Economics, Europe, Sociology

The Atlantic: The Danish Don't Have the Secret to Happiness A common meme in economic discussions is that we must make America more like Scandinavian countries, where things are more equal, and people are happier. Denmark, the land of my ancestors, is often the poster child. There is much to debate about economic policy, but…
Economic Development Links

May 27, 2014

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in Africa, Capitalism and Markets, Central America, China, Demography, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Gender and Sex, Globalization, Health and Medicine, Human Progress, International Affairs, Links – Economic Development, Poverty, Technology (Food & Water), Wealth and Income, Weatlh and Income Distribution

1. Economist: March of the Middle Class 2. Chrsitianity Today: Poverty Is a Moral Problem – Interview with William Easterly … The sad thing is that the field and practice of development have too often been on the wrong side of this debate. They’ve implicitly painted themselves into a corner where they’re on the authoritarian…
A Happy Life May not be a Meaningful Life

Feb 18, 2014

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Economics, Religion, Sociology

Scientific American: A Happy Life May not be a Meaningful Life Tasks that seem mundane, or even difficult, can bring a sense of meaning over time. Psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl once wrote, "Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose." For most people, feeling happy and…
Social Science and Culture Links

Dec 17, 2013

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in China, Christian Life, Globalization, India, Links – Social Science and Culture, Public Policy, Sociology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social, Vocation

1. Business Insider: Meaningful Work — Not Money — Makes People Happy … Decades of research have boiled human happiness down to just three factors: genes, events, and values. About half of how happy you feel is hardwired into your genetic make up, according to the article. Meanwhile, one-off events like getting married or landing…
Business and Management Links

Sep 26, 2013

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in Business, Christian Life, Economics, Links – Business and Management, Sociology

1. The 10 Worst Things Bosses (And Employees) Can Say 1. You’re fortunate we gave you a job. Few companies would have the patience and time to invest in you. Don’t make your employees feel like burdens. Encourage them to be better, but don’t condemn them for their shortcomings. 2. You look really good for your…
Saturday Links

Aug 3, 2013

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in Demography, Ecclesia, Generations, Health and Medicine, India, Links – Saturday, Race, Religion, Sociology, Technology (Energy), Trends: Social

1. Meaning Is Healthier Than Happiness People who are happy but have little-to-no sense of meaning in their lives have the same gene expression patterns as people who are enduring chronic adversity. 2. Blacks, Hispanics more optimistic than whites … After years of economic attitudes among whites, blacks and Hispanics following similar patterns, whites' confidence…
Scientific Advice On How To Spend Your Dollar To Buy The Most Happiness

Jul 2, 2013

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Culture, Sociology

Business Insider: Scientific Advice On How To Spend Your Dollar To Buy The Most Happiness … When we ask people to list all of their expenses in a given month, and then categorize them, it is always striking how much of their budget goes toward buying what we call—using the scientific term—stuff. Gadgets, music, books,…
Saturday Links

Jun 15, 2013

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in Business, Central America, China, Demography, Ecclesia, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Food and Drink, Gender and Sex, Generations, Health and Medicine, History, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Public Policy, Race, Sociology, Technology (Energy), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

1. More deaths than births among whites Last year, more people who are white and not Hispanic died than were born, the Census Bureau reported Thursday. That group is still the USA’s largest but its share of the total has been shrinking for years. 2. Human Population Growth Creeps Back Up Earth's human population is…
Saturday Links

May 4, 2013

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in Central America, China, Demography, Ecclesia, Globalization, Health and Medicine, Humor, Immigration, International Affairs, Links – Saturday, Poverty, Race, Religion, Sociology, Sports and Entertainment, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Energy), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

Some weeks the pickin's are thin. Not this week. 1. Asians are now the largest immigrant group in Southern California: New Suburban Dream Born of Asia and Southern California 2. Surge in unwed mothers: Deep in the stats, it's not what you think According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 42 percent of children…
Saturday Links

Mar 30, 2013

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in Business, Culture, Ecclesia, Economic Development, Environment, Generations, International Affairs, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Religion, Sociology, Trends: Economic, Vocation

Have a wonderful Easter weekend! 1. Rewriting the story of polarized debate: He got Tea Party and Occupy to talk Nabil Laoudji's Mantle Project puts citizens on stage to tell stories of the experiences that led them to their positions on tough issues. That's how he got members of the Tea Party and Occupy movement…