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.

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