The study of happiness related to public policy: a bibliometric analysis

Abstract:

In this article, we intend to identify the scientific production that relates the subjects happiness and public policies, through the Portal of Periodicals of CAPES, by a bibliometric analysis. The methodology has quantitative, descriptive, documentary and bibliographic characteristics. We concluded that there is an opportunity for a greater investment of the researchers so that the subjects are studied and discussed, providing subsidies for the implementation of public policies of positive impact on the quality of happiness of the populations.

Keywords:
happiness; public policies; bibliometrics