Chapter 6. Can Money Buy Happiness?
Published Online: 2 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444305159.ch6
Copyright © 2008 Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener
Book Title
Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth
Additional Information
How to Cite
Diener, E. and Biswas-Diener, R. (2009) Can Money Buy Happiness?, in Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth, Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444305159.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 1 AUG 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405146616
Online ISBN: 9781444305159
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- causes of happiness and genuine wealth;
- money makes the world go round;
- can money buy happiness;
- money does not equal happiness;
- Dominique Lapierre's City of Joy - The Happiness of the World's Poorest Citizens;
- wanting it all - aspirations and happiness;
- buyers beware - toxic effects of materialism;
- benefits of money (besides having stuff)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Money Makes the World Go Round
Wealthy People
Wealthy Nations
Lottery Winners
The Case That Money Does Not Equal Happiness
Benefits of Money (Besides Having Stuff)
Making Sense of the Paradox
Conclusions