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Proto, Eugenio, Oswald, Andrew J. and Sgroi, Daniel (2009) Happiness and productivity. In: Happiness and Relational Goods conference, Venice, Italy, 11-13 Jun 2009 (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Little is known by economists about how emotions affect productivity. To make persuasive progress, some way has to be found to assign people exogenously to different feelings. We design a randomized trial. In it, some subjects have their happiness levels increased, while others in a control group do not. We show that a rise in happiness leads to greater productivity in a paid piece-rate task. The effect is large; it can be replicated; it is not a reciprocity effect; and it is found equally among males and females. We discuss the implications for economics.
Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics | ||||
Official Date: | June 2009 | ||||
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Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Version or Related Resource: | Proto, Eugenio, et al. (2009). Happiness and productivity. Invited Speaker : LSE Centre for Economic Performance. London, 22 Jun 2011. Oswald, Andrew J., Proto, Eugenio and Sgroi, Daniel. (2013) Happiness and productivity. Working Paper. Coventry, UK: Department of Economics, University of Warwick. (CAGE Online Working Paper Series, No.108/2013). http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/57909 Oswald, A.J., Proto, E and Sgori, D. (2008). Happiness and productivity. [Coventry] : University of Warwick, Economics Department. (Warwick economic research papers, no.882). http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/1335 | ||||
Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||
Title of Event: | Happiness and Relational Goods conference | ||||
Type of Event: | Conference | ||||
Location of Event: | Venice, Italy | ||||
Date(s) of Event: | 11-13 Jun 2009 | ||||
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