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This source explores the relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and happiness, with a focus on development and well-being. It discusses the causes of happiness, the impact of ICT applications, and the potential for ICTs to contribute to a happier and more fulfilling life. The research agenda highlights the need for meaningful employment, strong relationships, and ethical considerations in the design and implementation of ICTs.

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  1. You Are Here Source: Layard (2003)

  2. Happiness, Development and ICTs Richard Heeks Centre for Development Informatics, IDPM University of Manchester, UK http://www.manchester.ac.uk/cdi Centre for Development Informatics

  3. Informatics Development Studies Economics Definitions and Disciplinary Roots Psychology Wellbeing Emotion Happiness Self-Fulfilment Philosophy

  4. Happiness and Informatics: The Emotionality Route Affective Computing Computer Science “Orange Computing” HCI Inf-emotion Information Science Information Systems

  5. IS Development IS Implementation IS Use Information Systems and Emotions Emotions

  6. Happiness and Development: The Wellbeing Route Development Happiness Subjective Wellbeing Life Satisfaction Utility

  7. Single Proxy for Objective Utility Multiple Self-Report of Subjective Wellbeing Economics Changing Economic Perspectives on Happiness Psychology Wellbeing Emotion Happiness Self-Fulfilment Philosophy

  8. Bhutan and GNH

  9. GNH and the Four Pillars Equitable Economic Growth Cultural Preservation Environmental Sustainability Good Governance

  10. ICT4H: Overview Causes of Happiness ICTs Happiness Causes of Unhappiness Technology Priorities Application Priorities Process Priorities

  11. Meaningful Employment and Income • Close Family/Friends Relationships • Helping Others • Creating Something ICT4H Policy: Causes of Happiness

  12. Health • Disasters & Climate Change • Cyber Crime • Social Exclusion and Inequality ICT4H Policy: Causes of Unhappiness e-Resilience

  13. Participative / User-Centred Design • H-app-iness Competition ICT4H Practice

  14. Ethics/Philosophy: Happiness as the goal? • Conceptualisation: Of happiness and development • Analysis: ICTs and the causes of happiness • Impact: Of ICT applications on happiness • Action Research: Development and implementation of a happiness app ICT4H Research Agenda

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