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
Date:	March 2003
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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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/344

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