scholarly journals Theoretical foundations, practice, and empirical approaches to assessing the economy of happiness

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Hanna Vereshchahina ◽  
Fedir Shigol
Keyword(s):  
National Policy ◽  
Economic Indicator ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Economic Science ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Social ◽  
Comprehensive Development ◽  
Favorable Conditions

Since the end of the twentieth century, a new, relevant, and promising trend in economic science has been actively developing – the economy of happiness that arose at the junction of psychology and economics. Understanding the essence and content of social well-being is associated with such a development of a society where the social and spiritual needs of people are met, the resources and benefits of society are used as effectively as possible and favorable conditions for a full-fledged life and comprehensive development of each person are created. If earlier the main task and priority of any national policy was considered an intensive GDP growth, now the GNH – Gross National Happiness is increasingly considered as a priority, that is, the level of satisfaction with the life of the population, as evidenced even in the resolution of the UN General Assembly. However, the methodological ap¬proaches to assessing the economy of happiness are not perfect, first of all because this area is new in economic science. The study aims to summarize and further develop the principles and approach¬es to assessing the economy of happiness. The article analyzes existing practical approaches to the economy of happiness. A test was developed to assess the level of happiness of citizens from different countries; a survey was conducted based on this test from 2017 to 2018. Methodical approaches to assessing the economy of happiness have been improved based on obtaining correlation-regression models that show the dependence of happiness level on creativity, level of health, level of prosperity, level of satisfaction of needs, which enables to define creativity as the main factor affecting the level of happiness; and, unlike the known ones, it allows regulating the level of happiness as a final economic indicator.

scholarly journals Comparative characteristics of social approval of the phenomenon of vegetarianism in Russia and the UK

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-116
Author(s):  
V. A. Pitkin ◽  
L. A. Holodnaya
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vegetarian Diet ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Vegan Diet ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Social Approval ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Uk

The article presents an analysis of the social phenomenon of vegetarianism from a historical, medical and sociological point of view. The purpose of this article is to analyze secondary data from cross-cultural studies in Russia and the UK. The main task was to highlight the main features of the attitude towards vegetarianism in the framework of the "Western" mentality and to study the perception of the phenomenon of vegetarianism in the minds of Russians, to compare the data obtained. To accomplish the set tasks, the analysis of theoretical material on the topic of vegetarianism as a phenomenon of modern society, its main types, specificity as a system of sociocultural patterns was carried out. In the course of an empirical analysis of intercountry trends in the field of attitudes towards vegetarianism, the following points were recorded using the example of two countries. The proportion of people on a vegetarian or vegan diet is higher in the UK. However, both in Russia and in the UK, 10–15% of respondents were found who could try this type of diet and stick to it for about a month. In Russia, personal well-being and health is more often the argument in favor of a vegetarian diet, while in the UK people are more interested in protecting the environment.

PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF THE DYAD OF PARTNERS WITH DISABILITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Natalya Shipova ◽  
Ulyana Sevastyanova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Level

The relevance of the scientific problem and the scientific novelty are due to the social demand of society for studying problems related to the subjective well-being of people with disabilities. The focus of our attention is the psychological well-being of dyads in close relationships (romantic or marital). The aim of the study is to analyze the psychological well-being in a dyad of partners who are in close relationships. The article analyzes the characteristics inherent in close relations of couples in which one of the partners has a disability. Using the Scale of Adaptation and Cohesion (FACES-3)), the levels of adaptation and cohesion of the dyads were revealed. Methods Quality of life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire examines quality of life and subjective well-being, assesses the degree of subjective satisfaction with emotional and social spheres, health, activity in free time. Particularly analyzed data of a semi-structured interview. Empirically revealed differences in the understanding of their own close relationships depending on the health status of the partner. Dyads, including partners with disabilities, demonstrate a high level of satisfaction, average cohesion values, partial balance. The study is complex, and now there is a clear prospect for its continuation.  

Why do economists study happiness?

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Piekałkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Economic Outcomes ◽  
Economic Science ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Happiness Economics ◽  
Economic Concept ◽  
Future Income

Recently economists have expressed increasing interest in studying the determinants of happiness. Their main task has been to identify economic and non-economic sources of well-being to define policies aimed at maximising happiness in nations. As yet, it has not been precisely explained why ‘happiness economics’ is actually a part of economic science. In this article, we show that happiness can be an economic concept providing a critical review of the literature on (a) economic applications of happiness data and (b) economic consequences of happiness. Happiness data have been used to analyse microeconomic phenomena and to value non-market goods. Happiness may act as a determinant of economic outcomes: it increases productivity, predicts one’s future income and affects labour market performance. A growing number of happiness studies indicate a role of personality traits in understanding the link between well-being and economic outcomes.

scholarly journals Analysis of Social Differentiation of Population in the Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 038-044
Author(s):  
T. A. Bondarskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Social Differentiation ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Social ◽  
Comprehensive Development ◽  
Radical Transformation

The choice and implementation of the appropriate strategy for the socio-economic development of the region are fundamental for meeting the social needs of citizens. At present, when determining the vector of economic development, municipalities take into account the trends in the development of society and the social problems arising in it, as well as their economic consequences. However, the radical transformation of the social sphere, which is so important for modern society, namely its social security, does not cease to segment society into opposite strata of different status. This topic is especially relevant for modern conditions, when the state guardianship is increasing in matters of conducting a modern and active social policy. The main task in this direction is the creation of such conditions for the population of the region, which could contribute to the comprehensive development of the social sphere. The analysis of indicators of the social sphere of the Tambov region is carried out, as well as problems and tasks for their solution are identified.

scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis of the Social Well-Being of a Person in the Conditions of Freedom and Isolation

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 692-701
Author(s):  
Elena Telegina ◽  
Irina Nesterenko
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Correctional Institutions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Social Community ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Social

The authors examine a complex of methods for identifying the emotional-evaluative attitude of individuals to the social reality and their place in it in the conditions of freedom and isolation. Using the research results and the analysis of practical experience, they describe psychological-pedagogical means and methods that improve the reserve resources of the human body, which leads to positive changes in forming a favorable social well-being and correction of inmates in the conditions of isolation. Special attention is paid to the interactions of employees of the departments of social educational work and psychological labs with inmates in correctional institutions. The authors single out the following methods leading to favorable results in the work of the abovementioned departments: individual and group discussions, doll therapy, use of metaphor (association) cards, psychocorrection, Rokic’s methodology, constitutive method in the form of testing for suicidal tendencies. An important component in the work with the suspects, the accused, and the convicted persons is changing their moral orientations, development of a law-abiding mindset and orientation towards correction (rehabilitation). Criminals can be broken into three groups. The first group is comprised of those who can be successfully rehabilitated, it includes persons with views and convictions which agree with the norms of social community who committed crimes though negligence. The second group includes those who can be rehabilitated, these are individuals with essentially unstable views and convictions. The third group is made up of inmates whose rehabilitation is hardly possible. In this case, the main task of the social education worker consists in using the positive qualities of the convict’s personality to provoke a conflict between the positive and the negative, and the task of the psychologists is to provide psychological support for the person.

scholarly journals SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A DETERMINANT FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCE OF POLISH AND UKRAINIAN REGIONS

2019 ◽  
pp. 132-138
Author(s):  
Anna Waligora ◽  
Alona Revko
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Main Task ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Social ◽  
Wide Range

Urgency of the research. Social entrepreneurship covers a wide range of tasks from area of social policy that should ensure the normal living conditions of the local community. From this point of view, the main task of social entrepreneurship is to improve the well-being of local community and meet its needs by the implementation of social infrastructure services. Target setting. In the paper the hypothesis is formulated that Ukraine has worse conditions for the formation and development of social entrepreneurship than Poland. The study is proved that development of social entrepreneurship in Poland in the light of EU regional policy consists in the support of social enterprises by the state in accordance with the National Program for Social Economy Development, the European Union. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Some aspects of social entrepreneurship and community development are covered by the studies of such scientists as J. Defourny, J. Hausner, Jan-U. Sandal, A. Nicholls, G. Keohane, J. Kerlin, O. Pankiv and others. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. It should be admitted that there is a problem of state support for social enterprises at the appropriate level in Ukraine. This only deepens the differences between the social enterprises in Ukraine and Poland. It is worth noting that as a consequence of this, social entrepreneurship of Ukraine is more business-oriented than in Poland. The research objective. The study on the social entrepreneurship and its impact on the local community development undertaken at national and regional levels, i.e. on statistical material concerning 22 regions of Ukraine and 16 voivodships of Poland. The study used a comparative method of developing social entrepreneurship in Poland and Ukraine. In addition, the study carried out in the paper was enriched with drawings made on the basis of graphic and cartographic data presentation methods. The statement of basic materials. As part of the research, the concept of social entrepreneurship (prosocial business) was defined, the features of the social entrepreneurship in Poland and Ukraine were analysed, and the ways of the social entrepreneurship development in Ukraine were presented. Conclusions. Based on the results obtained, recommendations were presented to strengthen and develop social entrepreneurship in Ukraine.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the investment process in the region and the influence of social well-being of the population on it

2018 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 08014
Author(s):  
Galina Gratsinskaya ◽  
Vladislav Levizov ◽  
Vladislav Kovalev
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Private Business ◽  
Investment Activity ◽  
Robin Hood ◽  
Transfer Payments ◽  
The Social ◽  
Investment Process ◽  
Favorable Conditions

The authors of the present paper consider the main indicators for assessing the investment process in the region. The influence of effective human capital on this process is substantiated. The paper shows that the formation of such human capital in modern Russia depends on the social well-being of the population of the region, which in its turn is largely determined by the existing level of social justice. The Lorentz curves, the Gini coefficient and the Robin Hood index are proposed to be used for objective assessment of this level. In order to create more favorable conditions for the formation of effective human capital in the region, it is proposed to use progressive taxation and state social transfer payments, create and develop institutions of civil society, increase the investment activity of private business, the state and public-private partnership.

scholarly journals NORMATIVE-JURIDICAL REGULATION OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITY IN UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
pp. 396-399
Author(s):  
Viktoriia Stynska
Keyword(s):  
Text Messages ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Charitable Organizations ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
The Social ◽  
Comprehensive Reform ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
Charitable Activities ◽  
Specific Search

The article is devoted to the topical issue of formation of normative-legal legislation on charitable activity in Ukraine because after all, charity and charitable activity in the conditions of transformational challenges has become an important part of the social and legal life of Ukraine in overcoming crisis phenomena in economic, political, social, medical, etc. industries. The purpose of the article: is to analyze normative-legal legislation in regulation sphere of the charitable activity of Ukraine. During research, a specific search (theoretical analysis, synthesis, systematization of existing normative-legal documents) and the method of theoretical and structural clarification of the conceptual apparatus were used sphere of charitable activity in Ukraine. Research results: 1) the phenomenon of «charitable activity» is polyhedral: is considering by scientists from different positions: legal, economic, social, pedagogical and philosophical; 2) Analysis of the normative-legal base that ensure the development of charitable organizations in Ukraine: (Laws of Ukraine: «On Charity and Charitable Organizations» (1997), «On Humanitarian Aid» (1999), «On Charitable Activities and Charitable Organizations» (2012), «On Introduction amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine on the creation of favorable conditions for the implementation of charitable text messages» (2016), «On amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine on the creation of favorable conditions for the implementation of charitable telecommunications messages» (2016); National strategy for promoting the development of civil society in Ukraine for 2016-2020, etc.) testified, that the most acute at the present stage is the problem of the effectiveness of the mechanism of protection against swindling and other abuses in the field of charity; 3) Despite of the generally positive changes in the regulation of charitable activities in Ukraine, this area needs a comprehensive reform, the main task of which is to improve the current legislation of Ukraine in the charitable sphere activity.

scholarly journals THE GOAL AND MODERN TENDENCIES OF THE LABOR MARKET POLICY

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
SALOME KOBAKHIDZE
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Rights ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level

Inclusive and well-functioning labor markets are a prerequisite for the economic strength of a country. This includes ensuring enough jobs and social justice protection. Having a job is an important factor for material well-being, security, equality and personal human development, but in Georgia the status of an employee is not associated with normal living conditions. Due to high level of poverty in the country, the population agrees to work for an inadequate fee. The part of the informal sector in the labor market is quite high, this is mainly associated with low pay, unbearable conditions and the absence of safety standards. In such conditions, the main task of the government is to protect the social rights of workers, reduce the informal sector of the labor market, and implement effective and non-discriminatory labor market and employment policies.

scholarly journals Studying the Dynamics of Social and Professional Well-Being of Teachers in the Republic of Mordovia

REGIONOLOGY ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 558-577
Author(s):  
Sergey V. Polutin ◽  
Irina M. Fadeeva ◽  
Natalya V. Shumkova
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Republic ◽  
High Level

Introduction. Monitoring of the social and professional well-being of teachers (in- cluding at the regional level) is conditioned by the need to assess the effectiveness of the ongoing social reforms, including the modernization of the Russian education system. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the content and dynamic characteristics of the manifestation of social and professional health indicators of teachers as a social and professional group at the level of the Republic of Mordovia, taking into account the historical changes in the state of the society. Materials and Methods. The materials used were sociological surveys conducted in the Republic of Mordovia among teachers of general education schools. To analyze the data obtained, traditional statistical methods (comparison, grouping, index method) were used, as well as methods for testing statistical hypotheses. Results. The specificity of the social and professional well-being of teachers in the Republic of Mordovia has been studied. It has been proved that over the past 25 years the level of social well-being of teachers in the Republic has increased significantly: the interviewed teachers have shown a higher level of satisfaction with personal se- curity, material prosperity, living standards of their families, entertainment, leisure, housing and working conditions. A high level of satisfaction with the profession of the teacher and its relationship with the experience of pedagogical work, as well as with the place of residence, has been revealed. Discussion and Conclusions. A high level of professional identity is inherent in more teachers with longer work experience, but the problem of age changes makes the professional recruitment of personnel into the school system urgent. The results obtained may serve as a stimulus for a more extensive study of the regional issues of modern teaching, including its ‘social portraits’, and may also be useful to the regional authorities dealing with the elaboration of education development programs.

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