Is the promotion of the greatest happiness for the greatest number
the ultimate goal of both the individual and society? Richard Layard
examines the link between stress and happiness, where human
happiness is both objective and quantifiable, thanks to recent
developments in psychology and neuroscience. He uses this to
provide empirical evidence to demonstrate that increased wealth
and prosperity do not necessarily make for happier citizens, even
though people living in rich nations do tend to be happier than
those living in poor ones