The U-shape of Happiness in Scotland
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- David N. F. Bell & David G. Blanchflower, 2021. "The U‐shape of happiness in Scotland," Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Scottish Economic Society, vol. 68(4), pages 407-433, September.
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- I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-HAP-2021-01-04 (Economics of Happiness)
- NEP-HEA-2021-01-04 (Health Economics)
- NEP-LTV-2021-01-04 (Unemployment, Inequality and Poverty)
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