of mental well-being? Denmark, for instance, regularly tops the league table of rich countries' happiness; Britain and …

This paper examines a famous puzzle in social science. Why do some nations report such high happiness? Denmark, for …

' response to an exogenous shock of (un)happiness (i.e. the death of husband or wife). We conclude that SWB explains voting …

’ response to an exogenous shock of (un)happiness (i.e. the death of husband or wife). We conclude that SWB explains voting …

Some firms say they care about the happiness and ‘well-being’ of their employees. But are such claims hype? Or might … they be scientific good sense? This study provides evidence that happiness makes people more productive. First, we examine … fundamental real-world shocks (bereavement and family illness) imposed by Nature. We show that lower happiness is associated with …