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Government spending and happiness of the population: additional evidence from large cross-country samples

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  • Rati Ram, 2009. "Government spending and happiness of the population: additional evidence from large cross-country samples," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 138(3), pages 483-490, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:138:y:2009:i:3:p:483-490
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-008-9372-0
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    1. Christian Bjørnskov, 2007. "Determinants of generalized trust: A cross-country comparison," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 130(1), pages 1-21, January.
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    Keywords

    Life satisfaction; Government spending; Happiness; H50; H40; H11; I31;
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    JEL classification:

    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General
    • H40 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - General
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being

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