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Unhappiness and Crime : Evidence from South Africa

Powdthavee, Nattavudh - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - 2003

to offset the psychological costs of crime. Happiness is lower for nonvictimized respondents currently living in higher …

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TESTING FOR UTILITY INTERDEPENDENCE IN MARRIAGE : EVIDENCE FROM PANEL DATA

Powdthavee, Nattavudh - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - 2004

This paper is the first of its kind to study utility interdependence in marriage using information on subjective well-being of a large sample of people living in the UK over the period 1991-2001. Using “residual” self-rated health to provide instrument for spouse’s well-being and allowing...

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IS THE STRUCTURE OF HAPPINESS EQUATIONS THE SAME IN POOR AND RICH COUNTRIES? THE CASE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Powdthavee, Nattavudh - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - 2003

Are happiness patterns structurally the same when comparing poor and rich countries? Using cross-sectional data from … durable assets ownership seem to determine happiness levels as well as income. Relative income also matters to well …

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Obesity, Unhappiness, and The Challenge of Affluence : Theory and Evidence

Oswald, Andrew J; Powdthavee, Nattavudh - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - 2007

British population view themselves as overweight, and that happiness and mental health are worse among fatter people in both …

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