QOL and Social Theory/Political Psychology/Economic Psychology

• Abbott, P., Wallace, C., Sapsford, R. (2016). The Decent Society: Planning for Social Quality. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
• Agapito, D., Woosnam, K. M., & Ribeiro, M. A. (Eds.). (2022). Handbook on the Tourist Experience: Design, Marketing and Management. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.
• Andrews, F. A. (Ed.). (1986). Research on the Quality of Life. United States: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan.
• Andrews, F. M., Withey, S. B. (2012). Social Indicators of Well-Being: Americans' Perceptions of Life Quality. United States: Springer US.
• Andrews. F. M. (Ed.). (1980). The Quality of Life: Comparative Studies. United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
• Boas, A. A. V. (Ed.). (2017). Quality of Life and Quality of Working Life. Croatia: IntechOpen.
• Bok, D. (2010). The politics of happiness: What government can learn from the new research on well-being. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
• Bowling, A. (2005). Ageing Well. United Kingdom: McGraw-Hill Education.
• Brown, R. I. (Ed.). (2021). Quality of Life for Handicapped People. Taylor & Francis.
• Brulé, G., Munier, F. (2021). Happiness, Technology and Innovation. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
• Bruni, L., & Porta, P. L. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Happiness and Quality of Life. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, Incorporated.
• Buheji, M., Ahmed, D. (2018). Exploring Inspiration Economy. United States: AuthorHouse UK.
• Buheji, M., Ahmed, D. (2020). ‘Behavioural Economics’: Re-Shaping the Quality of Life. United Kingdom: AuthorHouse UK.
• Camfield, L., Rojas, M., Møller, V., & Glatzer, W. (Eds.). (2015). Global Handbook of Quality of Life: Exploration of Well-Being of Nations and Continents. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Campbell, A., Converse, P. E., & Rodgers, W. L. (1976). The quality of American life. New York: Russel Sage Foundation.
• Campón-Cerro, A. M., Folgado-Fernández, J. A., & Hernández-Mogollón, J. M. (Eds.). (2018). Best Practices in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management: A Quality of Life Perspective. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Chen, J. S., Uysal, M. S., & Prebensen, N. K. (Eds.). (2024). Handbook of Experience Science: Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.
• Clair, A. L. S. (2017). Development Ethics. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
• Cole, B. F., Lee, M. T., & Mesbah, M. (Eds.). (2013). Statistical Methods for Quality of Life Studies: Design, Measurements and Analysis. Netherlands: Springer US.
• Comim, F., Bruni, L., & Pugno, M. (Eds.). (2008). Capabilities and Happiness. United Kingdom: OUP Oxford.
• Cooper, C. L., & McDaid, D. (Eds.). (2014). Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Volume V, Economics of Wellbeing. Germany: John Wiley & Sons.
• Crocker, D. A., & Linden, T. (Eds.). (1998). Ethics of Consumption: The Good Life, Justice, and Global Stewardship. United Kingdom: Rowman & Littlefield.
• da Cal Seixas, S. R., de Moraes Hoefel, J. L. (2021). Quality of Life, Environmental Changes and Subjectivity: A Contribution to a New Line of Research on Climate Change. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
• Dasgupta, P. (2001). Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment. United Kingdom: OUP Oxford.
• Devlin, A. S. (2018). Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being: Effects of Built and Natural Settings. Netherlands: Elsevier Science.
• Di Tella, R., MacCulloch, R. J., Oswald, A. J. (1997). The Macroeconomics of Happiness. United Kingdom: University of Oxford, Institute of Economics and Statistics, Centre for Economic Performance.
• Diener, E., & Suh, E. M. (Eds.). (2003). Culture and Subjective Well-Being. United Kingdom: MIT Press.
• Diener, E. (2009). Assessing Well-Being: The Collected Works of Ed Diener. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Donovan, N. and Halpern, D. (2002). Life satisfaction: The state of knowledge and implications for government. London, UK: Government Cabinet Office, Strategy Unit.
• Easterbrook, G. (2003). The progress paradox: How life gets better while people feel worse. New York: Random House.
• Efklides, A., Moraitou, D. (2012). A Positive Psychology Perspective on Quality of Life. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Eid, M., & Larsen, R. J. (Eds.). (2008). The Science of Subjective Well-Being. United Kingdom: Guilford Publications.
• Eloff, I. (Ed.). (2019). Handbook of Quality of Life in African Societies. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Estes, R. J., Sirgy, M. J. (2018). Advances in Well-Being: Toward a Better World. United Kingdom: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
• Fayers, P. M., Machin, D. (2013). Quality of Life: The Assessment, Analysis and Interpretation of Patient-reported Outcomes. Germany: Wiley.
• Fioramonti, L. (2017). Wellbeing Economy: Success in a World Without Growth. South Africa: Pan Macmillan South Africa.
• Frey, B. S., Stutzer, A. (2010). Happiness and Economics: How the Economy and Institutions Affect Human Well-Being. United Kingdom: Princeton University Press.
• Frisch, M. B. (2005). Quality of Life Therapy: Applying a Life Satisfaction Approach to Positive Psychology and Cognitive Therapy. Germany: Wiley.
• Frisch, M. B. (2006). Quality of Life Therapy: Applying a Life Satisfaction Approach to Positive Psychology and Cognitive Therapy. United Kingdom: Wiley.
• Getz, D., Lundberg, E., Armbrecht, J., & Andersson, T. D. (Eds.). (2017). The Value of Events. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
• Glicken, M. D., Robinson, B. (2013). Treating Worker Dissatisfaction During Economic Change. Netherlands: Elsevier Science.
• Golec, A. (2006). Understanding Social Change: Political Psychology in Poland. United States: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated.
• Gorman, C. A., Sirgy, M. J., & Reilly, N. P. (Eds.). (2012). Work and Quality of Life: Ethical Practices in Organizations. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Gough, I., & McGregor, J. A. (Eds.). (2007). Wellbeing in Developing Countries: From Theory to Research. Cambridge University Press.
• Gough, Ian and McGregor, J. Allister. eds. (2007). Well being in developing countries: from theory to research. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
• Greve, B. (Ed.). (2017). Handbook of Social Policy Evaluation. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Pub..
• Gullone, E., & Cummins, R. (Eds.). (2012). The Universality of Subjective Wellbeing Indicators: A Multi-disciplinary and Multi-national Perspective. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Haybron, Daniel M. (2008). The pursuit of unhappiness: The elusive psychology of well-being. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Hinds, P. S. (2003). Quality of Life: From Nursing and Patient Perspectives : Theory, Research, Practice. United Kingdom: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
• How's Life? 2020: Measuring Well-being. (2020). France: OECD Publishing.
• Huppert, F., Baylis, N., & Keverne, B. (Eds). (2005). The science of well-being. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Husic, J. B., Baraković, S., & Akhtar, Z. (Eds.). (2024). Quality of Life Improvement: Smart Approaches for the Working and Aging Populations. Frontiers Media SA.
• Jennings, G., Nickerson, N. P. (2006). Quality Tourism Experiences. Netherlands: Taylor & Francis Group.
• Jepson, A. S., & Walters, T. (Eds.). (2021). Events and Well-being. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
• Jordan, B. (2008). Welfare and well-being: Social value in public policy. Bristol, UK: The Policy Press.
• Jordan, B. (2008). Welfare and Well-being: Social Value in Public Policy. United Kingdom: Policy Press.
• Joyce, C. R. B., O'Boyle, C. A., & McGee, H. M. (Eds.). (1999). Individual Quality of Life: Approaches to Conceptualisation and Assessment. Netherlands: Harwood Academic Publishers.
• Kasser, T. (2002). The high price of materialism. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
• Kober, R. (Ed.). (2010). Enhancing the Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disabilities: From Theory to Practice. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Land, K. C., Michalos, A. C. (2011). Handbook of Social Indicators and Quality of Life Research. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Lane, Robert E. (1991). The market experience. Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.
• Lane, Robert E. (2000). The loss of happiness in market democracies. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
• Lane, Robert E. (2006). After the end of history: The curious fate of American materialism. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan Press.
• Lauer, R. H. (1995). Social Problems and the Quality of Life. United States: Brown & Benchmark Publishers.
• Lauer, R., Lauer, J. C. (2001). Social Problems and the Quality of Life. United States: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
• Laurer, R. H. & Laurer, J. E. (2006). Social problems and the quality of life (10th Ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
• Layard, R. (2004). Happiness and public policy. London: LSE Health and Social Care.
• Layard, R. (2005). Happiness New York: Penguin Press.
• Layard, R. (2007) Happiness: lessons from a new science New York: The Penguin Press.
• Levin, I. P., Faraone, S. V., McGraw, J. A. (1981). Functional Measurement in Economic Psychology: The Effects of Income and Inflation on Perceptions of Economic Well-being and Personal Satisfaction. United States: Center for Consumer Behavior, Institute of Urban and Regional Research, the University of Iowa.
• Lohmann, G., Panosso Netto, A. (2016). Tourism Theory: Concepts, Models and Systems. United Kingdom: CAB International.
• Maggino, F. (Ed.). (2015). A Life Devoted to Quality of Life: Festschrift in Honor of Alex C. Michalos. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Maggino, F. (Ed.). (2017). Complexity in Society: From Indicators Construction to Their Synthesis. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Manderson, L., & Warren, N. (Eds.). (2013). Reframing Disability and Quality of Life: A Global Perspective. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Marans, R. W. (2011). Investigating Quality of Urban Life: Theory, Methods, and Empirical Research. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Mathews, L. (2011). Human Occupation. Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Occupational Therapy. Germany: GRIN Verlag.
• McGillivray, M. (Ed.). (2006). Human Well-Being: Concept and Measurement. United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan UK.
• Michalos, A. (2003). Essays on the quality of life. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
• Michalos, A. C. (Ed.). (2021). The Pope of Happiness: A Festschrift for Ruut Veenhoven. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Michalos, A. C. (2013). Essays on the Quality of Life. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Michalos, A. C. (2014). Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Michalos, A. C. (2017). Development of Quality of Life Theory and Its Instruments: The Selected Works of Alex. C. Michalos. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Mikkelsen, C. A., Martinez, J., & Phillips, R. (Eds.). (2020). Handbook of Quality of Life and Sustainability. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Mikkelsen, C. A., Martinez, J., & Phillips, R. (Eds.). (2020). Handbook of Quality of Life and Sustainability. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Miringoff, M., & Opdycke, S. (2008). America's social health: Putting social issues on the public agenda. New York: M.E. Sharpe.
• Moberg, D. O. (Ed.). (1979). Spiritual Well-being: Sociological Perspectives. Singapore: University Press of America.
• Møller, V., Huschka, D. (2008). Quality of Life and the Millennium Challenge: Advances in Quality-of-Life Studies, Theory and Research. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Mukherjee, J., Sivaramakrishnan, L., Shaw, R., Ghosh, R., & Chatterjee, U. (Eds.). (2024). Homelessness to Hope: Research, Policy and Global Perspectives. Netherlands: Elsevier Science.
• Mukherjee, R. (1989). The quality of life: valuation in social research. American Samoa: SAGE Publications.
• Mukherjee, R. (1989). The Quality of Life: Valuation in Social Research. American Samoa: Sage.
• Nevarez, L. (2011). Pursuing Quality of Life: From the Affluent Society to the Consumer Society. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
• Nordenfelt, L. Y. (Ed.). (2013). Concepts and Measurement of Quality of Life in Health Care. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• OECD Guidelines on Measuring Subjective Well-being. (2013). United States: OECD Publishing.
• Offer, A. (Ed.). (1996). In Pursuit of the Quality of Life. Spain: Oxford University Press.
• Ostasiewicz, W. (Ed.). (2006). Towards quality of life improvement. Wroclaw, Poland: The Publishing House of the Wroclaw of Economics.
• Phillips, D. (2006). Quality of life. London: Routledge.
• Phillips, R., Lee, S. J., & Kee, Y. (Eds.). (2016). Social Factors and Community Well-Being. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Phillips, D. (2006). Quality of Life: Concept, Policy and Practice. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
• Pol, E., Fleury-Bahi, G., & Navarro, O. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of Environmental Psychology and Quality of Life Research. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Power, T. M. (2020). The Economic Value of the Quality of Life. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis Group.
• Power, T. M. (2020). The Economic Value Of The Quality Of Life. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
• Praag, B. M. S. v., Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A. (2011). Happiness Economics: A New Road to Measuring and Comparing Happiness. Netherlands: Now.
• Radcliff, B. (2013). The Political Economy of Human Happiness: How Voters' Choices Determine the Quality of Life. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
• Rahtz, D., & Diener, E. (Eds.). (2012). Advances in Quality of Life Theory and Research. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Rahtz, D., Sirgy, M. J., & Phillips, R. (Eds.). (2009). Community Quality-of-Life Indicators: Best Cases III. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Rahtz, D., Sirgy, M. J., & Phillips, R. (Eds.). (2013). Community Quality-of-Life Indicators: Best Cases VI. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Rapley, M. (2003). Quality of Life Research: A Critical Introduction. United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
• Reynolds, F. D., & Barksdale, H. C. (Eds.). (1978). Marketing and the Quality of Life. United States: American Marketing Association.
• Robinson, M. D., & Eid, M. (Eds.). (2017). The Happy Mind: Cognitive Contributions to Well-Being. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Rojas, M. (Ed.). (2019). The Economics of Happiness: How the Easterlin Paradox Transformed Our Understanding of Well-Being and Progress. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Rojo-Pérez, F., & Fernández-Mayoralas, G. (Eds.). (2021). Handbook of Active Ageing and Quality of Life: From Concepts to Applications. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Romney, D. M., Fry, P. S., & Brown, R. I. (Eds.). (2012). Improving the Quality of Life: Recommendations for People with and Without Disabilities. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Rompay-Bartels, I., Rai, R., & Tripathi, S. (Eds.). (2021). Quality of Life: An Interdisciplinary Perspective. United States: CRC Press.
• Samli, A. C. (Ed.). (1987). Marketing and the Quality-of-Life Interface. United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Academic.
• Samli, A. C. (Ed.). (1987). Marketing and the Quality-of-Life Interface. United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Academic.
• Samli, A. C., Rahtz, D., & Sirgy, M. J. (Eds.). (2013). Advances in Quality-of-Life Theory and Research. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Schalock, R. L. (Ed.). (1996). Quality of Life: Application to persons with disabilities. United States: American Association on Mental Retardation.
• Schalock, R. L., Verdugo, M. Á. (2002). Handbook on Quality of Life for Human Service Practitioners. United States: American Association on Mental Retardation.
• Sen, A., & Nussbaum, M. C. (Eds.). (1993). The Quality of Life. United Kingdom: Clarendon Press.
• Shek, D. (Ed.). (2010). Quality of Life of Chinese People in a Changing World. Germany: Springer.
• Shukla, K. (Ed.). (2022). The Conceptual frameworks on Quality of Life: A Go-to Handbook for Quality of Life research. Notion Press.
• Shultz, C. J. II, Rahtz, D. R., & Sirgy, M. J. (Eds.). (2022). Community, Economy and COVID-19: Lessons from Multi-Country Analyses of a Global Pandemic. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
• Sinha, B. R. K. (Ed.). (2019). Multidimensional Approach to Quality of Life Issues: A Spatial Analysis. Germany: Springer Nature Singapore.
• Sirgy, M. J., & Uysal, M. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook of Tourism and Quality-of-Life Research II: Enhancing the Lives of Tourists, Residents of Host Communities and Service Providers. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Sirgy, M. J., Uysal, M., & Perdue, R. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of Tourism and Quality-of-Life Research: Enhancing the Lives of Tourists and Residents of Host Communities. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Sirgy, M. J. (2001). Handbook of Quality-of-Life Research: An Ethical Marketing Perspective. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Sirgy, M. J. (2012). The Psychology of Quality of Life: Hedonic Well-Being, Life Satisfaction, and Eudaimonia. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Sirgy, M. J. (2013). Handbook of Quality-of-Life Research: An Ethical Marketing Perspective. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Sirgy, M. J. (2013). The Psychology of Quality of Life. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Sirgy, M. J. (2020). Positive Balance: A Theory of Well-Being and Positive Mental Health. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Sirgy, M. J. (2020). Positive Balance: A Theory of Well-Being and Positive Mental Health. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
• Sirgy, M. J. (2021). The Psychology of Quality of Life: Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Stone, A. A., & Mackie, C. (Eds.). (2013). Subjective Well-Being: Measuring Happiness, Suffering, and Other Dimensions of Experience. United States: National Academies Press.
• Sumner, L. W. (1996). Welfare, happiness and ethics. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
• Suter, C., & Brulé, G. (Eds.). (2019). Wealth(s) and Subjective Well-Being. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Talmage, C., Kraeger, P., & Cloutier, S. (Eds.). (2017). New Dimensions in Community Well-Being. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Tonon, G. (Ed.). (2019). Teaching Quality of Life in Different Domains. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
• Tonon, G. (2022). Key Actors in Public Policy-making for Quality of Life: Facilitators and Obstacles. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
• Tonon, G., Tonon de Toscano, G. (2012). Young People's Quality of Life and Construction of Citizenship. Netherlands: Springer.
• Veenhoven, R. (2013). Conditions of Happiness. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Vogel, J., Hagerty, M. R., & Møller, V. (Eds.). (2002). Assessing Quality of Life and Living Conditions to Guide National Policy: The State of the Art. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
• Walker, A., & Mollenkopf, H. (Eds.). (2007). Quality of Life in Old Age: International and Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives. Germany: Springer Netherlands.
• Webster, N. J., Stimson, R. J., & Marans, R. W. (Eds.). (2024). Handbook of Quality of Life Research: Place and Space Perspectives. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.
• Wertlieb, D., Jacobs, F., & Lerner, R. M. (Eds.). (2003). Handbook of Applied Developmental Science. United States: SAGE.

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