Richard A. Easterlin is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  He is a former president of the Population Association of America, Economic History Association and Western Economic Association International.    

Introduction.- Part I: First Lessons.- Measuring Happiness.- Does Money Make People Happy?.- How Does Health Affect Happiness?.- Family Life and Happiness.- How Can I Increase My Happiness?.- Part II: Next Lessons.- Can Government Increase My Happiness: Transition Countries.- Can Government Increase My Happiness: Nordic Countries.- Happiness or GDP?.- Part III: Q & A.- Who Is Happier-Young or Old? Women or Men?.- More on Money and Happiness.- What About Democracy, Religion, Charity, Volunteering, Etc.?.- Who to Believe? Psychology or Economics?.- Critiquing the Paradox.- Part IV: History Lessons.- Dawn of the Happiness Revolution.- Dream on, Professor!.