The economic geography of happiness and wellbeing

9/03/2020, h. 16:30
DAStU, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 26, Edificio Carta, SALA RIUNIONI

Does geography matter when it comes to happiness? To what extent does where we live affect how we feel and why? Addressing such questions are part of a research agenda which is becoming increasingly prominent in the social sciences and in economic geography in particular. This lecture will include a brief overview of philosophical perspectives and will then highlight the importance of geographical and socio-economic contextual factors pertaining to well-being and happiness with a particular emphasis on the impact of social and spatial inequalities and social justice The lecture will also make a strong case for an economic geography perspective to the analysis of the spatial determinants of happiness, including new innovative ways of geovisualisation as well as the new possibilities for advanced spatial analysis.

Relatori: Dimitris Ballas

Responsabile: Emmanuel Matsaganis