AEI.Org: Scholar: Arthur C. Brooks

Why Government Health Care Keeps Falling in the Polls

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The health care debate is part of a larger moral struggle over the free-enterprise system.

Freedom to Prosper

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

As the West contemplates ever tighter regulations on how and where money can be spent, lent, and invested, their leaders should remember that economic and political liberty play a key role in prosperity.

Why Obama's Ratings Are Sinking

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Public approval ratings of Barack Obama may be falling quickly right now--but his rating of the American public is probably falling even faster.

The Real Culture War Is Over Capitalism

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The new cultural divide in the United States centers on free enterprise--the principle at the core of American culture.

A Message from the President

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The new AEI website provides visitors with expanded coverage of the full range of public policy issues that AEI has been addressing for more than six decades.

Drinking to Success

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Moderate drinking is, for most people, a lot better than abstinence.

Conservatives Have Answered Obama's Call

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The data show that liberals need a nudge to give.

The Real Problem with Obama's Tax Plan

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100

How should an honest fiscal conservative view Obama's tax plan?

Don't Live Simply

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

To "live simply" would not allow others to simply live. It would turn back the clock to a time when, unheard and unseen, the world's poorest would simply perish.

Has Google Changed the World?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Leading thinkers, including two from AEI, assess what Google has accomplished on the occasion of its tenth anniversary.

Where's the Outrage? Really.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Surveys show Americans are actually less upset than they were a dozen years ago.

Does Money Make You Happy?

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Capitalism is the best framework for allowing people to succeed on their merits--and success is vital to happiness.

Why We're Happy

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Happiness has a lot to do with values and it is key to our prosperity as a nation.

All Inequality Is Not Equal

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Some nations view income redistribution as a sensible way to ameliorate class tension, but income equalization strategies tend to lower entrepreneurial as well as labor incentives.

Hug the Children

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Children do not make their individual parents very happy, but they offer the broader society huge benefits.

Why Conservatives Say They Are Happier Than Liberals

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Q & A with Arthur C. Brooks, whose new book says the liberal agenda takes a personal toll.

Why Conservatives Say They Are Happier Than Liberals

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Q & A with Arthur C. Brooks, whose new book says the liberal agenda takes a personal toll.

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Money does not buy happiness, but success does. Capitalism, moored in values of hard work, honesty, and fairness, is key.

Free People Are Happy People

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

There appears to be a close correlation between happiness and freedom.

Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

America may be a nation preoccupied with profit, but it is the nonprofit sector and massive private voluntary support for it that truly sets the nation apart from the rest of the world.

Trigger Happy

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Contrary tostereotypes recently voiced by Barack Obama, a 2006 study finds that gun owners are happier than non-gun owners and are just aseducated.

Recession's Gift

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The current financial market continues to worsen as unemployment rises, which is a problem for non-profitsthat rely on charitable donations.

Barack as Scrooge?

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Barack Obama has been less thangenerouswith his donations to charities over the years.

Hypocrisy's Virtue

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The Spitzer scandal has brought up a number of demographic surprises about prostitution.

A Nation of Givers

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Americans are remarkably charitable. But what sorts of people give the most? And how do we compare with the Europeans?

Democrats and "Diversity"

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Diversity is an important factor in the 2008 presidential campaign and isan important theme in the democratic campaign, but their claims to diversity are not necessarily accurate.

The Poor Give More

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Giving to charity is an American tradition, but surprisingly it is not all from the wealthy;low-income families are the most likely to donate to charity.

Looking for Love in all the Right (and Left) Places

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Republican "loveless" image should bediscarded in light of research on whether Republicans or Democrats lead happier love lives.

Liberal Hatemongers

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Do the data support the claim that conservatives are haters, while liberals are tolerant of others? A handy way to answer this question is with what political analysts call "feeling thermometers."

The Upside of Bush's Foreign Policy

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Next time your interlocutor assails the Bush administration for its hard-heartedness, remember Africa.

Why Giving Makes You Happy

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The bottom line from all the research on giving is that it is not just good for your favorite cause; it's good for you, too.

The Public Value of Controversial Art: The Case of the Sensation Exhibit

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Party of Disbelief

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Secular liberals, especially those who are explicitly nonbelievers, have become a major force on the political Left.

Giving Makes You Rich

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0100

According to new research, economic growth and charitable giving mutually reinforce each other.

Happiness and Inequality

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Overemphasis on income inequality will result in poor policy.

Happiness and Inequality

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Overemphasis on income inequality will result in poor policy.

Does Giving Make Us Prosperous?

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Helping people to give their resources effectively by managing good causes and making compelling fundraising appeals can be an important engine of social value and economic growth.

The Ennui of Saint Teresa

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

On average, religious people are much happier than others.

The Ennui of Saint Teresa

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

On average, religious people are much happier than others.

I Love My Work

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Work is not a necessary evil. It is, instead, an intrinsic source of pleasure and value.

Our Religious Destiny

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Americans are more religious than Europeans; hence, our elections are more infused with religious themes.

Our Religious Destiny

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Americans are more religious than Europeans; hence, our elections are more infused with religious themes.

What Really Buys Happiness?

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

It is not income equality, but mobility and opportunity.

The Left's "Inequality" Obsession

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The rich are getting richer faster than the poor are getting richer. So what?

The Political Gender Gap

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The Democrats' insistence on giving women more freedom seems not to accord with the opinions of actual American women.

Happy for the Work

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Americans work more than Europeans, but they are not unhappierbecause ofit.

Quality, Service Level, or Empire: Which Is the Objective of the Nonprofit Arts Manager?

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The Politics of Happiness

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The "politics of happiness" is actually the politics of intolerance, nasty sloganeering and the screaming pundits on cable television.

Income Tax Policy and Charitable Giving

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Conspicuous Charity

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

What's Wrong with Billionaires?

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Worth the Weight

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Who Cares about the Poor?

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Charity for Charities

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Charitable Explanation

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The True Ideological Battle

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

All in the Family

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Early Admissions

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Nonprofit Firms in the Performing Arts

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Government Funding of Nonprofit Organizations

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Caveat Benefactor

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The Fertility Gap

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Liberal politics will prove fruitless as long as liberals refuse to multiply.

The Fertility Gap

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Liberal politics will prove fruitless as long as liberals refuse to multiply.

Engaging Business with Nonprofits

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Efficient Nonprofits?

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Efficient Nonprofits?

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

He Who Whines First Laughs Last

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The best data available show that conservatives have a clear edge over liberals in terms of happiness and emotional fortitude.

Taking America's Temperature

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

A look at the dark side of data on political tolerance.

Door-to-Door Faith

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The cofounder of Amway shares a faith in more than his products.

Right-Wing Heart, Left-Wing Heart

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Conservatives are more giving; liberals are more educated.

Extreme Makeover

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Scientific evidence that political anger is dangerous.

Bleeding Hearts

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Are Americans Generous?

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The Great Divide in American Giving

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

How Public Is Public Television?

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Money Buys Happiness

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The Way We Give Now

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

CNY Needs Don't Stop for Katrina

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Heir Tonic for Charities

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Why Do People Give?

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Drink More, Earn More (& Give More)

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Nonprofits Help Make Us Good Citizens

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0100

What Do Nonprofit Organizations Seek? (And Why Should Policymakers Care?)

Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Why Museums Trump Churches

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Does Social Capital Make You Generous?

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Philanthropy vs. National Security: Should CARE Criticize the Military?

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0100

A Question of Morality: Artists' Values and Public Funding for the Arts

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Gross National Happiness

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Brooks examines vast amounts of evidence and empirical research to uncover the truth about who is happy in America, who is not, and--most important--why.

Social Entrepreneurship

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

This text brings together the established pedagogy of entrepreneurship with cutting edge nonprofit and public management tools.

Who Really Cares

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

In Who Really Cares, Arthur C. Brooks outlines strategies for expanding the ranks of givers, for the good of all Americans.

A Portrait of the Visual Arts

Mon, 03 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0100

This book providesinformation about developments in the visual arts world and describes the characteristics of visual arts consumers, artists, and organizations.

Gifts of the Muse

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The Performing Arts in a New Era

Mon, 01 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0100

An ambitious undertaking in a field often lacking critical data, the book also includes an assessment of the state of information on the performing arts.

Is Capitalism Worth Saving?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:30:00 +0100

Challenges to Creating 20 Million New Jobs: What Is the Proper Role of Government?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +0100

Accounting for Happiness: The 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:15:00 +0100

Is Capitalism Worth Saving?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Keeping America Competitive, Prosperous, Entrepreneurial, and Enterprising: Why Capitalism ...

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100

The Financial Crisis: Failure of Capitalism or Failure of Government Policy?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:30:00 +0100

Promoting Peace and Prosperity in Asia: The Taiwan Relations Act at Thirty

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0100

On the Ropes: What William F. Buckley Jr. Can Teach Today's Conservatives

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Development Beyond Aid: Remaking U.S. Development Policy for a Changed World

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less: A Handbook for Slashing Gas Prices and Solving Our Energy ...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0100

Accounting for Happiness: The 2008 Legatum Prosperity Index

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:30:00 +0100

Gross National Happiness

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:30:00 +0100

Social Entrepreneurship: What It Is, and Why It Matters for America

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:00:00 +0100

Repugnance as a Constraint on Markets

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:00:00 +0100

Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth about Compassionate Conservatism

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:00:00 +0100

The Serious Business of Happiness

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

An assessment of life satisfaction from four different angles.