Category Archives: Class Notes

Johari Window: A Tool to Improve Mental and Social Well Being

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

The Johari window is a technique[ that helps people better understand their relationship with themselves and others. It was created by psychologists Joseph Luft (1916–2014) and Harrington Ingham (1916–1995) in 1955, and is used primarily in self-help groups and corporate settings as a heuristic exercise.[ Luft and Ingham … Continue reading →

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Measuring Well Being

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

One possibility is to use large opinion surveys in which individuals answer simple questions on their degree of happiness or life satisfaction. These have revealed robust patterns, confirming that economic growth has a weaker than expected effect on satisfaction, and that other aspects of … Continue reading →

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Wellbeing and Welfare: Concepts and Distinction

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

The words “welfare” and “wellbeing” have two very different meanings in economics. The most familiar meaning to the general public is that Welfare refers to a collection of government programs such as food stamps and Medicare, usually intended to help … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Kinship Societies into Tributary Societies: An Important Step in Development of Cities

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

The first cities emerged as a result of a fundamental reorganization of food production and economic diversification in human societies. Before the advent of cities, ancient peoples lived in clan groups and villages organized around extended kin, or family, relationships … Continue reading →