The Objective Benefits of Subjective Well-Being

The aim of this paper is to survey the "hard" evidence on the effects of subjective well-being. In doing so, we complement the evidence on the determinants of well-being by showing that human well-being also affects outcomes of interest such as health, income, and social behaviour. Generally, we observe a dynamic relationship between happiness and other important aspects of our lives, with influence running in both directions.

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Year of publication:	2013-08
Authors:	Neve, Jan-Emmanuel De ; Diener, Ed ; Tay, Louis ; Xuereb, Cody
Institutions:	Centre for Economic Performance, LSE
Subject:	Unemployment \| aggregate demand \| matching frictions

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	CEP Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The price is 5 pounds sterling
Classification:	E10 - General Aggregative Models. General ; E30 - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles. General ; E24 - Employment; Unemployment; Wages ; E21 - Consumption; Saving
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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