happiness. The evidence reveals that the negative effect of an economic recession on happiness can be at least twice the … positive effect of economic growth. In short, a single year of recession can undo the happiness gains from years of economic … nil relationship between macroeconomic performance and happiness. The evidence indicates that stable rather than rapid …

in the Third World countries. The basic-needs concept of the International Labour Office, presented in this article …

A large number of governments in all regions of the world have recognised the need for paid sick leave although the … benefi t schedules vary widely. International data show that the incidence of paid sick leave is closely associated with … overall economic developments. What are the patterns of paid sick leave and its incidence around the world, and how have these …