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-nationals who remained in Ukraine. Specifically, we identify the determinants of happiness, trust and self-declared health, and the …. Having suffered violence, however, has a lasting adverse impact on the happiness, trust and health of Ukrainians in Poland … economically and in terms of their general wellbeing (happiness). Having experienced violence does not seem to compel Ukrainians to …
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We examine the economic and social determinants of suicide mortality in a panel of 25 OECD countries over the period … 1970 - 2011 and explicitly analyze the effects of unemployment and labor market institutions on suicide rates. In line with … a large body of literature our results suggest that unemployment increases suicide mortality, while real economic growth …
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- and Northern European welfare states, with cradle to grave health and unemployment insurance currently provide a more … considering that this adverse development is related to the greater social inequality, an inferior health-care system, and fewer …
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social welfare spending financed by taxes. This is largely due to economic insecurity, but also because of health concerns. A … the health and economic effects of the crisis, as well as a potential “rally around the ag” component. We find that the …
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economics. We provide the first evidence of a powerful connection between happiness and risk-avoidance. Using data on 300 …. Independent longitudinal data corroborate the finding, showing that happiness is predictive of future motor vehicle accidents. Our … preferences ; seatbelt usage ; vehicle accidents ; subjective well-being ; happiness …
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; happiness ; race …
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's results are robust to the inclusion of controls such as education, IQ, physical health, height, self-esteem, and later … happiness. We consider how psychological well-being may influence income. Sobel-Goodman mediation tests reveal direct and … indirect effects that carry the influence from happiness to income. Significant mediating pathways include a higher probability …
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In recent decades economists have turned their attention to data that asks people how happy or satisfied they are with their lives. Much of the early research concluded that the role of income in determining well-being was limited, and that only income relative to others was related to...
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-being ; happiness ; satiation ; basic needs ; Easterlin paradox …
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of happiness. We re-assess this paradox analyzing multiple rich datasets spanning many decades. Using recent data on a … happiness. Together these findings indicate a clear role for absolute income and a more limited role for relative income … comparisons in determining happiness. -- Happiness ; subjective well-being ; Easterlin Paradox ; life satisfaction ; economic …
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