It has been shown that higher levels of subjective well-being lead to greater work productivity, better physical health and enhanced social skills. Because of these positive externalities, policymakers across the world should be interested in attracting and retaining happy and life-satisfied...

Infrastructure is often seen as a critical factor in economic development. However, impact assessment for infrastructure projects is a challenge due to a number of methodological issues. Both developing economies and countries in transition could benefit from such studies to better inform their...