Aknin, LB and Sandstrom, GM and Dunn, EW and Norton, MI (2010) Investing in Others: Prosocial Spending for (Pro)Social Change. In: Positive Psychology as Social Change. Springer Netherlands, pp. 219-234. ISBN 978-90-481-9937-2. Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9938-9_13
Aknin, LB and Sandstrom, GM and Dunn, EW and Norton, MI (2010) Investing in Others: Prosocial Spending for (Pro)Social Change. In: Positive Psychology as Social Change. Springer Netherlands, pp. 219-234. ISBN 978-90-481-9937-2. Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9938-9_13
Aknin, LB and Sandstrom, GM and Dunn, EW and Norton, MI (2010) Investing in Others: Prosocial Spending for (Pro)Social Change. In: Positive Psychology as Social Change. Springer Netherlands, pp. 219-234. ISBN 978-90-481-9937-2. Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9938-9_13
Abstract
In this chapter we explore whether prosocial spending ? spending money on others ? can have postive outcomes for spenders, recipients, and the broader community. We begin by briefly summarizing the literature on the relationship between money and happiness. Next, we review our research on the benefits of prosocial spending for happiness, along with other components of well?being. we present our findings at four levels, starting first with the consequences of prosocial spending for individuls, and then extending this discussion outward to dyads, and organizations. Finally, we offer several practical strategies for utilizing the lessons our research.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Psychology, Department of |
| SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Dec 2015 12:23 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2024 00:06 |
| URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/15337 |
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