The Anatomy of Subjective Well-being

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The Anatomy of Subjective Well-being

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B.M.S. van Praag () (Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, University of Amsterdam)
P. Frijters () (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
A. Ferrer-i-Carbonell () (Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, SEO, Amsterdam Economics, University of Amsterdam)

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Abstract

This paper contributes to the literature on Subjective Well-Being by taking into account different aspects of life, called domains, such as health, financial situation, job, leisure, housing, and environment. We postulate a two-Iayer model where individual total Subjective Well-Being depends on the different subjective domain satisfactions. A distinction is made between long-term and short-term effects. The individual domain satisfactions depend on objectively measurable variables such as income. The model is estimated using a large German panel data set.

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- van Praag, B. M. S. & Frijters, P. & Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A., 2003. "The anatomy of subjective well-being," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 51(1), pages 29-49, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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- Bernard M. S. van Praag & P. Frijters & Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell, 2001. "The Anatomy of Subjective Well-Being," Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin 265, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]

Find related papers by JEL classification:
C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data
C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models
I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare and Poverty - - - General Welfare

This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:

NEP-ALL-2002-03-14 (All new papers)
NEP-LTV-2002-03-04 (Unemployment, Inequality & Poverty)

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