Temas de relações internacionais, de política externa e de diplomacia brasileira, com ênfase em políticas econômicas, em viagens, livros e cultura em geral. Um quilombo de resistência intelectual em defesa da racionalidade, da inteligência e das liberdades democráticas.
O que é este blog?
Este blog trata basicamente de ideias, se possível inteligentes, para pessoas inteligentes. Ele também se ocupa de ideias aplicadas à política, em especial à política econômica. Ele constitui uma tentativa de manter um pensamento crítico e independente sobre livros, sobre questões culturais em geral, focando numa discussão bem informada sobre temas de relações internacionais e de política externa do Brasil. Para meus livros e ensaios ver o website: www.pralmeida.org. Para a maior parte de meus textos, ver minha página na plataforma Academia.edu, link: https://itamaraty.academia.edu/PauloRobertodeAlmeida.
segunda-feira, 11 de janeiro de 2016
Reflexao sobre a felicidade a partir de coisas simples... - Paulo Roberto de Almeida
quarta-feira, 16 de abril de 2014
A felicidade se encontra em coisas simples, como a leitura, por exemplo - Paulo Roberto de Almeida
domingo, 2 de fevereiro de 2014
Reflexão sobre a felicidade a partir de coisas simples... - Paulo Roberto de Almeida
domingo, 23 de junho de 2013
A formula magica da felicidade, testada e comprovada - Paulo Roberto de Almeida
Pode nos explicar como estudar sistematicamente? Porque como podemos observar para o senhor deu muito certo! Técnicas?
sexta-feira, 30 de setembro de 2011
Construa sua propria felicidade (ou tente comprar um pouco...)
Não tenho porque não li, ou ouvi, ainda, o livro e a conversa da autora deste livro que tenta medir e explicar a felicidade.
Com um pouco de (ou muito) dinheiro é sempre mais fácil, mas dizem que dinheiro não compra o amor, ou a felicidade, embora facilite o caminho...
Em todo caso, fica aqui a publicidade gratuita...
Paulo Roberto de Almeida
On September 28, Brookings hosted a discussion with Brookings Senior Fellow Carol Graham on her new book, The Pursuit of Happiness (Brookings Press, 2011), and the concept of happiness as a national performance indicator. Panelists included David Brooks, New York Times op-ed columnist; Carol Lancaster, dean of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University; and Brookings Senior Fellow Isabel V. Sawhill. Brookings President Strobe Talbott provided introductory remarks.
Listen to audio from the event »
In The Pursuit of Happiness, Graham explores what we know about the determinants of happiness, across and within countries at different stages of development. She examines both the promises and potential pitfalls of injecting the “economics of happiness” into policymaking.
Watch Carol Graham discuss The Pursuit of Happiness on ABC News » Read a sample chapter of The Pursuit of Happiness » Purchase The Pursuit of Happiness » The Pursuit of HappinessAn Economy of Well-Being
Developing Countries, Economic Development, Economics of Happiness, Social Issues,Subjective Well-being
Carol Graham, Brookings Institution Press 2011 c. 164pp
A Brookings FOCUS Book -
"Since 1776 the 'pursuit of happiness' has been the great world question. Here, reflecting on modern survey techniques and results, Carol Graham drills deeper. What does happiness mean? For example, is it opportunity for a meaningful life? Or, is it blissful contentment? And why does it vary, as it does, across individuals and around the world? How does the perception of happiness differ in countries as disparate as Cuba, Afghanistan, Japan, and Russia? Carol Graham is opening up a whole new frontier in economic and social policy."—George Akerlof, Daniel E. Koshland Sr. Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of California–Berkeley, and 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics In The Pursuit of Happiness, the latest addition to the Brookings FOCUS series, Carol Graham explores what we know about the determinants of happiness, across and within countries at different stages of development. She then takes a look at just what we can do with that new knowledge and clearly presents both the promise and the potential pitfalls of injecting the "economics of happiness" into public policymaking. This burgeoning field, largely a product of collaboration between economists and psychologists, is gaining great currency worldwide. One of a handful of pioneers to study this topic a mere decade ago, Graham is understandably excited about how far the concept has come and its possible utility in the future. The British, French, and Brazilian governments already have introduced happiness metrics into their benchmarks of national progress, and the U.S. government could follow suit. But "happiness" as a yardstick to help measure a nation’s well-being is still a relatively new approach, and many questions remain unanswered. The Pursuit of Happiness spotlights the innovative contributions of happiness research to the dismal science. But it also raises a cautionary note about the issues that still need to be addressed before policymakers can make best use of them. An effective definition of well-being that goes beyond measuring income—the Gross National Product approach—could very well lead to improved understanding of poverty and economic welfare. But the question remains: how best to measure and quantify happiness? While scholars have developed rigorous measures of well-being that can be included in our statistics—as the British are already doing—to what degree should we use such metrics to shape and evaluate policy, particularly in assessing development outcomes? Graham considers a number of unanswered questions, such as whether policy should be more concerned with increasing day-to-day contentment or with providing greater opportunity to build a fulfilling life. Other issues include whether we care more about the happiness of today’s citizens or that of future generations. Policies such as reducing our fiscal deficits or reforming our health care system, for example, typically require sacrificing current consumption and immediate well-being for better long-run outcomes. Another is whether policy should focus on reducing misery or raising general levels of well-being beyond their relatively high levels, in the same way that reducing poverty is only one choice among many objectives in our macroeconomic policy. Employing the new metrics without attention to these questions could produce mistakes that might undermine the long-term prospects for a truly meaningful economics of well-being. Despite this cautionary note, Graham points out that it is surely a positive development that some of our public attention is going to better understanding and enhancing the well-being of our citizens, rather than emphasizing the roots of their divide. ADDITIONAL PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:"As acceptance of social science research on happiness continues to grow, a new question has naturally surged to the fore: Should happiness be a goal of public policy? In this eloquently written celebration of a new science, Carol Graham provides valuable new insight into the pros and cons of this issue."—Richard A. Easterlin, University Professor and Professor of Economics, University of Southern California"The Pursuit of Happiness is a consummate work of scholarship that adds important insights to the worldwide debate on economic well-being. Around the world, governments and citizens are realizing that the Gross National Product is often failing to steer our economies towards desirable ends. The search is on for more appropriate metrics and goals. Carol Graham, a pioneer in the field of 'happiness economics,' builds on a decade of her research to offer clear and careful suggestions for policymakers and scholars who aim to make happiness a central and explicit aim of public policy. With great care and judgment, and consistent clear thinking, Graham explains many of the complexities that will arise in defining, measuring, and targeting happiness in economic policy. Yet Graham urges us to persevere, and her new book will help the world to move forward on this new and promising economic course."—Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Special Advisor to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on the Millennium Development Goals ABOUT THE AUTHORCarol Graham
Carol Graham is a senior fellow in Global Economy and Development and Charles Robinson Chair inForeign Policy at the Brookings Institution. She is also College Park Professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy. Her previous books include Happiness around the World: The Paradox of Happy Peasants and Miserable Millionaires (Oxford University Press, 2010) andHappiness and Hardship: Opportunity and the Insecurity in New Market Economies (Brookings Institution Press, 2001, with Stefano Pettinato).
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domingo, 5 de junho de 2011
A piada da semana (o pior é que é verdade...)
Esta aqui é a verdade da Coréia do Norte:
Global Happiness Index, North Korea
Shanghai Daily, May 31, 2011
China is the happiest place on earth(!!) according to a new global happiness index released by North Korea's Chosun Central Television. China earned 100 out of 100 points, followed closely by North Korea (98 points), then Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela. Coming in at 203rd place is America (or rather "the American Empire"), with only 3 happiness points. South Korea got a measly 18 points for 152nd place.
Eu me curvo às evidências. O que estão esperando os sul-coreanos para invadir a Coréia do Norte, em busca da felicidade?
sábado, 13 de novembro de 2010
Pausa para... uma proposta perfeitamente inutil...
Criado na década de 70 no Butão, o indicador de Felicidade Interna Bruta (FIB) surgiu como uma alternativa ao Produto Interno Bruno (PIB) no cálculo de desenvolvimento de uma nação. O conceito engloba nove pilares: bom padrão de vida econômica, boa governança, educação de qualidade, saúde eficiente, vitalidade comunitária, proteção ambiental, acesso à cultura, gerenciamento equilibrado do tempo e bem-estar psicológico.
O senador Cristovam Buarque acha que colocando a busca da felicidade entre as normas constitucionais fará com que os brasileiros se sintam mais felizes, sabendo que a Constituição vela por essa conquista importantíssima na vida de cada um de nós.
Não é edificante?