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Oswald, Andrew J. . (2003) How much do external factors affect well-being? : a way to use 'happiness economics' to decide. Psychologist, Vol.16 (No.3). pp. 140-141. ISSN 0952-8229

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Abstract

By using the patterns in large surveys of people’s happiness and satisfaction levels, economists have recently developed a way to measure how much external factors (such as the inflation rate or aircraft noise) affect wellbeing.

Item Type:

Journal Article

Subjects:

H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory

Divisions:

Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Happiness, Well-being

Journal or Publication Title:

Psychologist

Publisher:

The British Psychological Society

ISSN:

0952-8229

Official Date:

March 2003

Dates:

Date	Event
March 2003	Published

Volume:

Vol.16

Number:

No.3

Page Range:

pp. 140-141

Status:

Peer Reviewed

Access rights to Published version:

Open Access

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