How does subjective well-being evolve with age? A literature review

This literature review provides an overview of the theoretical and empirical research in several disciplines on the relation between ageing and subjective well-being, i.e., how subjective well-being evolves across the lifespan. Because of the different methodologies, data sets and samples used, comparison among disciplines and studies is difficult. However, extant studies do show either a U-shaped, inverted U-shaped or linear relation between ageing and subjective well-being.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	López Ulloa, Beatriz Fabiola ; Møller, Valerie ; Sousa-Poza, Alfonso
Publisher:	Bonn : Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Subject:	life satisfaction \| ageing \| U-shape

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Series:	IZA Discussion Papers ; 7328
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	741727013 [GVK] hdl:10419/71681 [Handle]
Classification:	J14 - Economics of the Elderly ; J28 - Safety; Accidents; Industrial Health; Job Satisfaction, Related Public Policy
Source:	EconStor

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