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Happiness Versus Preference

Published:2021-12-04 Issue: Volume: Page:15-24
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Container-title:Happiness—Concept, Measurement and Promotion
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Ng Yew-Kwang

Abstract

AbstractThe preference of an individual may differ from her happiness due to imperfect information, a true concern for the welfare of others (non-affective altruism), and imperfect rationality. In some exceptional circumstances, such as the traditional Chinese custom of giving the deceased parent a decent burial and not to disturb them by re-burial, some measures (like banning slavery and using a cemetery for essential developments) may improve social welfare, even if against the preferences of most, and perhaps all, people.

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Springer Singapore

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-981-33-4972-8_2

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