The case
The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best researchers in the arena of Political Science is based on data combined from various data sources including OpenAlex and CrossRef. The bibliometric data for estimating the citation-based metrics were gathered on 21-12-2022. Position in the ranking is based on a researcher’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which only includes publications and citation data for an examined discipline. Bruno S. Frey, permanent visiting Professor at the University of Basel, is ranking 4th worldwide: What is the economics of happiness research? (2002 with Stutzer), recent books: Economics of Happiness (2018)
The commentary
Happiness economics is the formal academic study of the relationship between individual satisfaction and economic issues such as employment and wealth. The main tools used include surveys and indices tracking what different economies offer their residents. According to Frey, people in developing countries are happier as a result of reduced stress and increased access to natural resources.