Analysis of the determinants of the level of subjective happiness: a local approach

Abstract:

The Economics of Happiness is an interdisciplinary area involving Psychology, sociology, economics, among others. This study investigates economic and social determinants that explain the happiness levels of a population. A questionnaire was administered to 600 individuals in Campo Grande Municipality, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. A non linear multinomial model showed that education, age, marital status and country of origin are variables that influence the levels of happiness.

Key words:
economics of happiness; ordered Probit; subjective well-being