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Economic Freedom and Happiness

Year: 2011

Type: preprint

Abstract: That liberty is necessary for greater happiness and a better life is a notion deeply rooted in the American sensibility. But is there a link between greater freedom and greater happiness across countries? In this article we explore this question by examining the empirical relationship between liberty, as measured by economic freedom, and happiness across more than 100 countries.

Source: SSRN Electronic Journal

Authors: Daniel M. Gropper, Robert A. Lawson, Jere Tuttle Thorne

Institution: Auburn University

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2152812702

Cites: 20

Cited by: 49

Related to: 10