Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus Happiness Economics research Organization (EHERO)
Purpose To describe the major findings in the literature regarding associations between biological and genetic factors and social functioning, paying special attention to:(1) heritability studies on social functioning and related... more
RESUME La philosophie utilitariste soutient que les politiques publiques devraient promouvoir le bonheur des gens. Cette théorie morale suscite des objections: elle serait irréaliste au plan pratique et indésirable au plan idéologique. Le... more
S7. 1 Participation career 0 S7. 1.1 Earlier organizational participation 3 S7. 1.1. 1. earlier amount of organizational participation 2 S7. 1.1. 2. earlier satisfaction with organizational participation 2 S7. 1.2 Change in organizational... more
ABSTRACT This study is about survey questions on happiness using verbal response options, such as' very happy'and'fairly happy'. The aim is to estimate what degrees of happiness are denoted by such terms in different questions and... more
De kranten staan vol over gevaren die de burger bedreigen en de overheid wordt voortdurend gemaand daar meer tegen te doen. De vraag om veiligheid is groot, maar de middelen zijn beperkt. Er moeten dus prioriteiten worden gesteld. Daarbij... more
P 6 0 PHYSICAL HEALTH P 6.1 1 Health career P 6.1. 1 30 Earlier physical health P 6.1. 2 3 Change in physical health P 6.1. 2.1 0. deterioration of health, falling ill P 6.1. 2.2 1. recovery from disease P 6.1. 2.3 1. stage of disease P... more
C 5 0 CHILDREN: RELATION WITH C 5.1 0 Relational career (development of relation) C 5.1. 1 1 Earlier relation with children C 5.1. 2 0 Change in relation with one's children C 5.1. 4 0 Later relation with one's children C 5.2 5 Current... more
Subject Code Description Nr of Studies on this Subject N9 REGION IN NATION 1 N9. 1 Area in nation (geographic region) 3 N9. 1.1 Earlier area of residence 1 N9. 2.2 Current area of residence 3 N9. 2.2. 1. region in Australia 4 N9. 2.2. 2.... more
L6 LIFE EVENTS 2 L6. 1 Life-event career 0 L6. 1.1 Earlier life-events 2 L6. 1.1. 1. burden of earlier life-events 11 L6. 1.1. 2. specific earlier life-events 6 L6. 1.2 Change in life-event burden 2 L6. 1.4 Later life-events 0 L6. 2... more
R3 RETIREMENT 1 R3. 1 Retirement career 1 R3. 1.1 Pre-retirement conditions 1 R3. 1.1. 1. earlier attitudes to retirement 4 R3. 1.2 Change in retirement status 6 R3. 1.2. 1. time since retirement 3 R3. 1.4 Later retirement 0 R3. 2 Current... more
ABSTRACT The rational pursuit of happiness requires knowledge of happiness and in particular answers to the following four questions: 1: Is greater happiness realistically possible? 2: If so, to what extent is that in our own hands? 3:... more
Does active leisure make life more satisfying? If so, what kind of leisure activity is the greatest contributor to happiness? These questions are answered by means of data from four waves of a large-scale continuous study of the general... more
D: video: Ss were first asked to look at directly into the video camera were prompted to say anything they wanted about themselves. In general Ss talked about being college students and about the activities surrounding university life.... more
One of the aims of social indicator research is to develop a comprehensive measure of quality-of-life in nations that is analogous to GNP in economic indicator research. For that purpose, several multi dimensional indexes have been... more
Summary One of the goals of developmental policy is to create greater happiness for a greater number. Realization of that ambition requires understanding of happiness. The following questions must be answered: 1) What is happiness... more
Subject Code Description Nr of Studies on this Subject M3 MARRIAGE: RELATIONSHIP 0 M3. 1 Relationship career 0 M3. 1.1 Earlier marriage relationship (s) 2 M3. 1.1. 1. characteristics of earlier marriage-relationship (s) 6 M3. 1.1. 2.... more
O-SLW/c/sq/v/4/g DM= mentioned not mentioned differences a: M= 2, 52 M= 2, 52 0, 00 b: M= 2, 54 M= 2, 50+ 0, 04 c: M= 2, 45 M= 2, 63-0, 18 d: M= 2, 55 M= 2, 52+ 0, 03 e: M= 2, 56 M= 2, 51+ 0, 05 f: M= 2, 58 M= 2, 50+ 0, 08 g: M= 2, 85 M=... more