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The asymmetric experience of positive and negative economic growth : global evidence using subjective well-being data
De Neve, Jan-Emmanuel; Ward, George W.; De Keulenaer, Femke - 2015
Are individuals more sensitive to losses than gains in terms of economic growth? Using subjective well-being data, we observe an asymmetry in the way positive and negative economic growth are experienced. We find that measures of life satisfaction and affect are more than twice as sensitive to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010498599
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Does joining the EU make you happy? : evidence from Bulgaria and Romania
Nikolova, Milena; Nikolaev, Boris - 2016
We examine the effect of joining the European Union on individual life satisfaction in Bulgaria and Romania in the context of the 2007 EU enlargement. Although EU membership is among the most important events in Bulgaria and Romania's modern histories, there is no evidence on how it affected the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011449769
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The analysis of human feelings: a practical suggestion for a robustness test
Bloem, Jerey R.; Oswald, Andrew J. - 2021
. These data provide information on citizens' happiness, levels of customer satisfaction, employees' satisfaction, mental …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012603839
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What Do Happiness Data Mean? Theory and Survey Evidence
Benjamin, Daniel J.; Debnam Guzman, Jakina; Heffetz, Ori; … - 2021
answering commonly used—life satisfaction, happiness, ladder—and new SWB questions. We find that respondents’ self …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013241698
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Beyond Happiness and Satisfaction : Toward Well-Being Indices Based on Stated Preference
Benjamin, Daniel J.; Heffetz, Ori; Kimball, Miles S.; … - 2013
relative marginal utilities not only for happiness and life satisfaction, but also for aspects related to family, health …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014040343
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Bentham or Aristotle in the development process? : an empirical investigation of capabilities and subjective well-being
Graham, Carol; Nikolova, Milena - 2014
Life evaluations and emotional states are distinct subjective well-being (SWB) components. We explore the relationship between opportunities and SWB dimensions, distinguishing between actual capabilities and means (education, employment, and income) and perceived opportunities (autonomy and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010458486
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Bentham or Aristotle in the Development Process? An Empirical Investigation of Capabilities and Subjective Well-Being
Graham, Carol - 2014
Life evaluations and emotional states are distinct subjective well-being (SWB) components. We explore the relationship between opportunities and SWB dimensions, distinguishing between actual capabilities and means (education, employment, and income) and perceived opportunities (autonomy and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013039581
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Life Satisfaction Over Time Among Rural Low-Income Mothers
Mammen, Sheila - 2009
The satisfaction with life (SWL) among rural low-income mothers was assessed using a sample of 163 mothers who participated in a multi-state, three-year longitudinal study. Dependent variables included those that represented various forms of capital (health, human, personal and social) as well...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012719068
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Economic consequences of mispredicting utility
Frey, Bruno S.; Stutzer, Alois - 2013
commuting choice using data on subjective wellbeing. People show substantial adaptation to a higher labor income but not to … characterized by attributes satisfying extrinsic desires and alternatives serving intrinsic needs. Thereby the neglect of … asymmetries in adaptation is proposed as an important driver. The theoretical analysis is consistent with econometric evidence on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009766248
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Economic consequences of mispredicting utility
Frey, Bruno S.; Stutzer, Alois - 2013
commuting choice using data on subjective well-being. People show substantial adaptation to a higher labor income but not to … characterized by attributes satisfying extrinsic desires and alternatives serving intrinsic needs. Thereby the neglect of … asymmetries in adaptation is proposed as an important driver. The theoretical analysis is consistent with econometric evidence on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009753717