Wellbeing and Policy: Evidence for Action

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Marie Briguglio (Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, University of Malta, Msida, MSD2080, Malta.) Natalia Czap

Wellbeing and Policy

Evidence for Action

Marie Briguglio (Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, University of Malta, Msida, MSD2080, Malta.), Natalia Czap, Kate Laffan

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06 June 2025

Psychological theory & schools of thought; Public administration; Microeconomics; Political economy

As wellbeing becomes an increasingly explicit policy goal in countries across the world, the demand for evidence upon which to base intervention is growing. Featuring 41 contributing authors from 18 countries, this book surveys and synthesizes recent developments in wellbeing science and policy to highlight key lessons learned and to offer actionable insights for policy-making.

Opening with a foreword by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and an introductory chapter surveying the fundamentals of wellbeing policy, the book reviews the links between wellbeing and various domains, including income, work, health, family, altruism and empathy, ageing, gender, education, housing, environment, crime, democracy, migration, religion, digital technology, and art, culture, and creativity. The book also examines the state of the art on wellbeing policy frameworks in diverse contexts, including developed and developing countries, small and large states, across the world, documenting interventions by governmental, private, or non-governmental organizations. Case studies include Bhutan, New Zealand, Finland, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Malta.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in progressing towards a wellbeing economy including policy-makers, academics, and students in economics, public policy, public administration, and behavioural and political science.

Edited by: Marie Briguglio (Department of Economics Faculty of Economics Management and Accounting University of Malta Msida MSD2080 Malta.), Natalia Czap, Kate Laffan
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032465913
ISBN 10: 1032465913
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 06 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Marie Briguglio is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Malta. She graduated from the Universities of Malta, Stirling, and University College London, has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications, and has led several collaborative research projects and multi-media works. Natalia V. Czap is Professor of Economics and the Chair of the Department of Social Sciences at University of Michigan-Dearborn, the United States. Her research interests include behavioural and experimental economics, behavioural public policy, and wellbeing policy. Kate Laffan is Assistant Professor of Behavioural Science at the Department for Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. She researches the reciprocal relationship between human wellbeing and behaviour and works on the application of behavioural science to policy challenges.