Dear colleague,
The Chair in Economic Theory and Policy at Radboud University
Nijmegen is pleased to inform you that it is organizing a workshop
entitled Happiness and Capability on 22 August 2008. The workshop
will be held in the former Augustinian convent Soeterbeeck
(Ravenstein) in the Netherlands and brings together experts -
economists, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists, and policy
makers - working on the frontier of the theoretical and empirical
characteristics of well-being.
We would welcome proposals for papers, for example, on the cultural
specificity of well-being theories, on the relation between happiness
and the capability on the one hand and institutional arrangements on
the other, or on problems related to the measurement of well-being
and its various elements. The deadline for proposals is 31 January
2008.
More details can be found on the conference website,
http://www.ru.nl/hapcap
and the Conference Announcement below. If you have questions, please do not
hesitate to contact us at [log in to unmask]
All the best, on behalf of the organizers,
Esther-Mirjam Sent
Happiness and capability: measurement, theory and policy
Workshop at Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands 22nd August 2008
The aim of the Happiness and Capability: Measurement, Theory and Policy workshop organized by the Chair in Economic Theory and Policy at Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands, is to provide a platform to debate and appraise these two strands of well-being research in the social sciences in general and economics in particular. The workshop will be held in the former Augustinian convent Soeterbeeck (Ravenstein) and brings together experts—economists, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists, and policy makers—working on the frontier of the theoretical and empirical characteristics of well-being.
Some possible themes:
Measurement issues:
• What are the measurement problems and desiderata in happiness and capability research?
• What are the implications of measurement issues on theory?
Happiness and capability theory:
• How compatible are the happiness and capability approaches to well-being?
• How cultural-specific are theories of happiness and capability?
Policy dimensions:
• How can happiness and capability research help to shape and appraise policy?
• Do happiness and the capability approach call for different institutional arrangements?
Call for papers:
Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to submit a proposal no longer than 500 words. Submissions for sessions are strongly encouraged. Sessions would consist of three to four papers or a roundtable discussion with 3-4 speakers. A
session proposal should contain, in addition, title and description of the theme of the session in up to 500 words, and the name and contact information of the session organizer.
All submissions will be considered for a planned edited volume. Please send all your queries, abstracts or proposals to [log in to unmask] Timeline:
January 31, 2008: proposal submission
February 28, 2008: notice of acceptance or rejection
June 30, 2008: completed paper
Keynote speakers:
• Ruut Veenhoven – Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
• Des Gasper – Institute for Social Studies, The Netherlands.
• Jon Hall – OECD, France.
For further information please see http://www.ru.nl/hapcap
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