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Oswald, Andrew J. and Wu, Stephen (2011) Well-being across America. Review of Economics and Statistics, Vol.93 (No.4). pp. 1118-1134. doi:10.1162/REST_a_00133
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/REST_a_00133
Abstract
This paper uses Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to study life satisfaction and mental health across the geography of the United States. The analysis draws on a sample of 1.3 million citizens. Initially we control for people's personal characteristics (though not income). There is no correlation between states' regression-adjusted well-being and their GDP per capita. States like Louisiana, plus Washington, D.C., have high psychological well-being levels; California and West Virginia have low well-being. When we control for incomes, satisfaction with life is lower in richer states, just as compensating-differentials theory would predict. Nevertheless, some puzzles remain.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Well-being -- United States, Mental health -- United States | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Review of Economics and Statistics | ||||
Publisher: | M I T Press | ||||
ISSN: | 0034-6535 | ||||
Official Date: | 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.93 | ||||
Number: | No.4 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 1118-1134 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1162/REST_a_00133 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Funder: | Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) (ESRC) |
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