Overview

How can we be happier, healthier and more satisfied in life? This edited collection examines various dimensions of wellbeing among older people, including its measurement; social, environmental and economic determinants; and how research can be translated into policy to improve quality of life for older people.  With an increasingly ageing population across countries and an increasing population of older adults, there is growing interest in improving older people’s ability to live healthily and happily. With a focus on retirement and aged care, this book is important reading for those interested in Welfare Economics, Health Economics and Development.

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Author:   Sefa Awaworyi Churchill ,  Lisa Farrell ,  Samuelson Appau
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.555kg
ISBN:  

9789811523526

ISBN 10:   9811523525
Pages:   303
Publication Date:   21 March 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Wellbeing Among Older People: An Introduction.- Chapter 2: Empowering the Independence of Older People with Everyday Technologies.- Chapter 3: Investigating the Relationship between Housing Insecurity and Wellbeing.- Chapter 4: Social Support and Wellbeing Among Older Australians.- Chapter 5: Gambling and Subjective Wellbeing of Older Australians.- Chapter 6: Employment Types and Subjective Wellbeing: Evidence from the English Longitudinal Survey of Ageing.- Chapter 7: Height and Health Among Older Chinese.- Chapter 8: Ethnic Diversity, Prejudice and Wellbeing Among Older Chinese.- Chapter 9: Witchcraft Accusations and the Social Exclusion of the Elderly in Northern Ghana: Understanding How Cultural Discourses and Practices Affect the Wellbeing of the Elderly.- Chapter 10: Housing and Ageing Well.- Chapter 11: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: Examining the role of personal and country-level freedom in well-being.- Chapter 12: Innovation and Subjective Wellbeing Among Older People.- Chapter 13: Improving the Wellbeing of Old People: Thoughts and Reflections.

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Sefa Awaworyi Churchill is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow with the School of Economics, Finance & Marketing at RMIT University, Australia. He holds a PhD in Economics from Monash University. His inter- disciplinary research focuses on development economics, addictive behavior, ethnic diversity, wellbeing, and other issues related to sociology, health and economics. He has experience working on consultancy projects for various policy agencies and international development organizations. Lisa Farrell is Professor and Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation) in the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing at RMIT University, Australia. Her research field is in the area of applied microeconomics, with a particular focus on important contemporary social issues such as subjective wellbeing, decision making under uncertainty and lifestyle choice behaviours.  Samuelson Appau is Lecturer in Marketing in the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing at RMIT University, Australia. His research focuses on how factors such as poverty, religion and social processes and structures impact consumer wellbeing.

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