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Happy Money - by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton (Paperback)

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  • Two professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness--if you follow five core principles of smart spending.Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money.
  • About the Author: Elizabeth Dunn is an associate professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
  • 224 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Personal Finance

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Two professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness--if you follow five core principles of smart spending.Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong. Happy Money offers a tour of research on the science of spending, explaining how you can get more happiness for your money. Authors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton have outlined five principles--from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others--to guide not only individuals looking for financial security, but also companies seeking to create happier employees and provide "happier products" to their customers. Dunn and Norton show how companies from Google to Pepsi to Charmin have put these ideas into action. Along the way, Dunn and Norton explore fascinating research that reveals that luxury cars often provide no more pleasure than economy models, that commercials can actually enhance the enjoyment of watching television, and that residents of many cities frequently miss out on inexpensive pleasures in their hometowns. By the end of this "lively and engaging book" (Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness), you'll be asking yourself one simple question every time you reach for your wallet: Am I getting the biggest happiness bang for my buck?



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"If you think money doesn't buy happiness, then you're just not spending it right. In this lively and engaging book, Dunn and Norton use the latest scientific research to show how you can get a bigger emotional bang for your hard-earned bucks. Happy Money isn't a purchase; it's an investment-and a shrewd one at that."-Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness



About the Author



Elizabeth Dunn is an associate professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. At age twenty-six, she was featured as one of the "rising stars" across all of academia by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Michael Norton is the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He has studied human behavior as it relates to love and inequality, time and money, and happiness and grief. He is the author of The Ritual Effect and the coauthor--with Elizabeth Dunn--of Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending. In 2012, he was selected by Wired magazine as one of "50 People Who Will Change the World." His TEDx talk, How to Buy Happiness, has been viewed nearly 4.5 million times. He is a frequent contributor to such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Scientific American, and has made numerous television, radio, and podcast appearances.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Personal Finance
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton
Language: English
Street Date: May 20, 2014
TCIN: 79266434
UPC: 9781451665079
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-1748
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What is the main theme of Happy Money?

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  • A: The main theme is how money can buy happiness through informed spending choices based on behavioral science.

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Q: What type of research is discussed in the book?

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  • A: The book discusses behavioral science research that reveals insights into spending habits and their impact on happiness.

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Q: What are the five core principles of smart spending?

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  • A: The book outlines five principles that guide effective spending to enhance happiness, focusing on experiences and generosity.

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