Are Socialists Happier Than Capitalists?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 13:35
in Mathematics & Economics
Do economic concerns outweigh political reforms in their impact on subjective well-being? A new study finds that overall well-being initially plummeted in countries directly affected by the fall of the Iron Curtain, driven by a decline in satisfaction with work life and family life. The research expands our understanding of the correlation between happiness and democracy.