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The objective of this paper is to explore various relationships between self-reported life satisfaction and state … paper is the first of its kind to examine the relationship between individual life satisfaction and overall tax structure …, and to consider the expenditure and tax structures together. Using life satisfaction data from the Behavioral Risk Factor …
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-2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System random sample of 1.3 million United States citizens. Life-satisfaction in each U …
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-2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System random sample of 1.3 million United States citizens. Life-satisfaction in each U …
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We measure the impact of individuals' looks on their life satisfaction or happiness. Using five data sets from the U … about 0.10 standard deviations of additional satisfaction/happiness among men, 0.12 among women. Accounting for a wide … effect of beauty on happiness may work through its effects on economic outcomes. -- life satisfaction ; measurement error …
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Understanding the reasons why individuals take risks, particularly unnecessary risks, remains an important question in economics. We provide the first evidence of a powerful connection between happiness and risk-avoidance. Using data on 300,000 Americans, we demonstrate that happier individuals...
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lessons have been learned that may guide future policy. We focus on Europe and USA, but introduce evidence from other …
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