Beschreibung:
The chapters in this volume examine how economies across the globe come to understand what constitutes a living and how we can improve living standards, including balancing paid work with family life and civic responsibility.
1. Introduction to Living Standards and Social Well-Being Deborah M. Figart and John Marangos 2. Consumption, Work Hours, and Values in the Writings of John A. Ryan: Is it Possible to Return to the Road Not Taken? Martha A. Starr 3. Overtime Work and Well-Being at Home Lonnie Golden and Barbara Wiens-Tuers 4. Family Friendly Policies: Helping Mothers Make Ends Meet Heather Boushey 5. Basic Income and Productivity in Cognitive Capitalism Stefano Lucarelli and Andrea Fumagalli 6. Living Wage and Optimal Inequality in a Sarkarian Framework Mark Friedman 7. The European Union Enlargement and Well-Being: A Comparative Approach Nikos Astroulakis and John Marangos 8. A Cross-Regional Analysis of Living Standards, with a Focus on Asia Hyun H. Son 9. Social Responsibility for Living Standards: Presidential Address, Association for Social Economics Deborah M. Figart