Happy money the science of smarter spending

"Explains why you can get more happiness for your money by following five principles, from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others. And the five principles can be used not only by individuals but by companies seeking to create happier employees and provide 'happier products' to t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dunn, Elizabeth, 1977-
Other Authors: Norton, Michael, 1975 April 4-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
Edition:1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:"Explains why you can get more happiness for your money by following five principles, from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others. And the five principles can be used not only by individuals but by companies seeking to create happier employees and provide 'happier products' to their customers"--Dust jacket flap.
Physical Description:xix, 197 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781451665062 (hbk.)
1451665067 (hbk.)
Author Notes: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 an associate professor of marketing at the Harvard Business School. His research has twice been featured in The New York Times Magazine Year in Ideas issue. In 2012, he was selected for Wired magazine's Smart List as one of "50 People Who Will Change the World."