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The creative class, post-industrialism and the happiness of nations

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  • Charlotta Mellander
  • Richard Florida
  • Jason Rentfrow

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Our research examines the role of post-industrial structures and values on happiness across the nations of the world. We argue that these structures and values shape happiness in ways that go beyond the previously examined effects of income. Our analysis explores whether income has different effects on countries at different stages of economic development. Our results indicate that post-industrial structures and values have a stronger effect on happiness in higher income countries, where the standard of living has surpassed a certain level. Income, on the other hand, has a stronger impact on happiness in low-income countries. Copyright 2011, Oxford University Press.

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  • Charlotta Mellander & Richard Florida & Jason Rentfrow, 2011. "The creative class, post-industrialism and the happiness of nations," Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 5(1), pages 31-43.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:cjrecs:v:5:y:2011:i:1:p:31-43
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    1. Giuseppe Attanasi & Ylenia Curci & Patrick Llerena & Maria del Pino Ramos-Sosa & Adriana Carolina Pinate & Giulia Urso, 2019. "Looking at Creativity from East to West: Risk Taking and Intrinsic Motivation in Socially and Culturally Diverse Countries," Working Papers of BETA 2019-38, Bureau d'Economie Théorique et Appliquée, UDS, Strasbourg.
    2. Jousseaume Valérie & Talandier Magali, 2016. "The Dynamics Of Small Towns In France," European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 8(4), pages 395-412, December.

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