in daytime population in Washington, DC caused by the government shutdown of October 1-16, 2013. We derive implications …

-century statistics on regional population/land ratios linked to anthropological measures of caste-system rigidity. Both the longitudinal …

We analyze the impact of fiscal decentralization on U.S. county population, employment, and real income growth. Our … population and employment growth, but no significant impact on nonmetropolitan counties. In contrast, the fragmentation of … general-purpose governments per capita has a negative impact on employment and population growth in nonmetropolitan counties …

most countries around the world. Turning to the relationship between countries, we show that average life satisfaction is … higher in countries with greater GDP per capita. The magnitude of the satisfaction-income gradient is roughly the same …-being. Finally, studying changes in satisfaction over time, we find that as countries experience economic growth, their citizens …

asks respondents to rate their overall life satisfaction. Using individual-level SWB data allows us to control for several … for residents in dense counties and large metropolitan areas. Natural amenities also affect SWB, with warmer winters … having a significant positive effect on self-reported life-satisfaction. Implications for researchers and policymakers are …