International Journal of Happiness and Development (IJHD) (ISSN: 2049-2790)

Description

IJHD is an interdisciplinary journal that seeks to broaden our understanding of ‘happiness’ and how it may relate to development from economic, political, psychological, and/or sociological perspectives. The journal entertains all definitions of happiness, including ‘subjective well-being’ or ‘life satisfaction’ ? commonly used terms in economics. It welcomes rigorous and scientific papers that provide theoretical or empirical investigations which improve our understanding of how happiness is generated and how it may relate to development ? interpreted at both micro and macro levels.

Objectives

The objective of IJHD is to encourage applied and pragmatic critical analysis of issues relating to happiness and development. The journal seeks to establish an effective channel of communication between researchers, policy makers, practitioners and readers interested in individual or societal happiness. IJHD contributes to policy debate or controversies which reflect a range of views on the causes of increased happiness and the consequences of individual or country levels of happiness.

Readership

IJHD engages a broad and international audience. Its content is essential reading for academics, researchers, public servants, advocates, journalists and policy makers.

Contents

IJHD publishes original papers, review papers, case studies and book reviews. Special issues devoted to important topics in happiness, well-being, and development are occasionally published.

Subject Coverage

Determinants of happiness
Consequences of happiness
Individual or cross-country studies
Human behaviour and choice
Economic growth and development
Human development
Living standards and quality of life
Education, health and happiness
Gender equity and happiness
Technology, communications, infrastructure and happiness
Trade, environment and happiness
Foreign aid, other international flows and happiness
Income inequality and happiness
Inequality of happiness
Charity and happiness
Specific Notes for Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.

All papers are refereed through a double blind process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Submission of Papers web-page.

To submit a paper, please go to Submissions of Papers

All papers must be submitted online. If you experience any problems submitting your paper online, please contact submissions-AT-inderscience.com, describing the exact problem you experience. Please include in your email the title of the Journal.