This paper estimates Markov switching models with daily happiness (GNH) data from New Zealand for a period inclusive of … the Covid-19 global health pandemic. This helps us understand the dynamics of happiness due to an external shock and … states of happiness and estimate the duration in these states. In addition, as maximising happiness is a policy priority, we …

We provide novel evidence on how the COVID-19 global health and economic crisis is affecting overall life satisfaction … and domain-specific satisfaction using data from a monthly longitudinal survey of middle-aged and older Singaporeans …. Using a difference-in-differences framework, we document large declines in overall life satisfaction and domain …

heterogeneous effect of victimisation along the whole distribution of well-being. Using fixed effects panel estimation, we find that …

life satisfaction of the total population and the subpopulation of drinkers, while life satisfaction of nondrinkers is …

life satisfaction of the total population and the subpopulation of drinkers, while life satisfaction of nondrinkers is …

health substantially. Momentary happiness and life satisfaction also decline in response to Covid-19, but to a smaller extent … of well-being in certain areas of life, such as satisfaction with the job and with leisure, which are negatively affected …

extensively by economists, can be understood as a synonym for life satisfaction or happiness. Industrial societies and …In the most rational sense, the pursuit of happiness is the end goal of all our actions. Utility, a word used … the other determinants of happiness. I find that although income is a substantial contributor to well being, qualities …