Development of Happiness in the Contemporary World:: From GDP to Doughnut Economics (Studies in Critical Social Sciences, 325)

Development of Happiness in the Contemporary World challenges how we measure success, asking: Is GDP enough to define progress?. This book takes you on a journey from traditional economic measures to groundbreaking models like Doughnut Economics, blending cutting-edge research with compelling examples. It uncovers how alternative frameworks better capture well-being, sustainability, and equity in today’s world. Featuring rare insights and fresh data, it connects economic theory with real-life solutions to global challenges. Whether you’re a policymaker, economist, or curious reader, this book equips you with the tools to rethink prosperity and create a happier, more sustainable future.

Contributors are: Nermin Akarçay, Merve Özcan Altan, Barış Çağirkan, Arif Bağbaşlioğlu, Necmettin Çelik, Gözde Ersöz, Eylül Kabakçi Günay, Gökmen Kantar, Gül Huyugüzel Kişla, Özge Kozal, Begüm Yurteri Kösedağli, Burcu Türkcan, Ulviye Tüfekçi Yaman, Meltem İnce Yenilmez, and Hakan Yildirim.

Meltem İnce Yenilmez is a Professor of Economics at Izmir Democracy University. She has published monographs, research papers, reports, book chapters, and many articles on Turkey, Europe, Japan and the USA, including co-editing Reconstructing Feminism through Cyberfeminism (Brill, 2024).

Burcu Türkcan is an Associate Professor of Economics at Ege University. Her current research interests include economic policy, regional economics, economic complexity and tourism economics.

Gül Huyugüzel Kışla is an Associate Professor of Economics at Ege University. Her primary research interests are macro-finance, labour productivity and currency crises.

Eylül Kabakçı Günay is an Associate Professor of Economics at Izmir Democracy University. Her areas of research are economic growth, development economics and international economics, poverty and globalization.