Analysis of the determinants of the level of subjective happiness: a local approach

Analysis of the determinants of the level of subjective happiness: a local approach

The Economics of Happiness is an interdisciplinary area involving Psychology, sociology, economics, among others. This study investigates economic and social determinants that explain the happiness levels of a population. A questionnaire was administered to 600 individuals in Campo Grande Municipali...

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Veröffentlicht in:Interações : revista internacional de desenvolvimento local 2017-01, Vol.18 (1), p.137
Hauptverfasser: Aydos, Leonardo Recena, Neto, Leonardo Francisco Figueiredo, Teixeira, Wladimir Machado
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; por ; spa
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Country of origin
Happiness
Interdisciplinary aspects
Marital status
Psychology
Questionnaires
Social factors
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Zusammenfassung:The Economics of Happiness is an interdisciplinary area involving Psychology, sociology, economics, among others. This study investigates economic and social determinants that explain the happiness levels of a population. A questionnaire was administered to 600 individuals in Campo Grande Municipality, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. A non linear multinomial model showed that education, age, marital status and country of origin are variables that influence the levels of happiness.
ISSN:1518-7012
1984-042X