Can the government make us happier? Institutional quality and subjective well-being across Europe: a multilevel analysis using Eurobarometer Survey 2019

Shiroka-Pula, Justina, Bartlett, Will ORCID: 0000-0002-6775-4339 and Krasniqi, Besnik A. (2022) Can the government make us happier? Institutional quality and subjective well-being across Europe: a multilevel analysis using Eurobarometer Survey 2019. Applied Research in Quality of Life. ISSN 1871-2584

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This paper examines whether the relationship between individuals’ socio-economic characteristics and subjective well-being differs across European countries with varying institutional contexts. Drawing on institutional theory and using the recent 2019 Eurobarometer survey, the multilevel econometric analysis of individuals in 28 European countries shows a strong association between well-being and the quality of institutions. The analysis demonstrates that people report higher subjective well-being when the quality of institutions and institutional trust in a country are conducive to their well-being. The paper then explores the implications for theory and tackling the issue of population’s well-being, suggesting how governments can impact people’s well-being.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://link.springer.com/journal/11482
Additional Information:	© 2022, The International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) and Springer Nature B.V.
Divisions:	European Institute
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JC Political theory B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
JEL classification:	D - Microeconomics > D0 - General > D02 - Institutions: Design, Formation, and Operations I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare and Poverty > I31 - General Welfare; Basic Needs; Living Standards; Quality of Life; Happiness J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J18 - Public Policy N - Economic History > N4 - Government, War, Law, and Regulation > N40 - General, International, or Comparative O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O17 - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements: Legal, Social, Economic, and Political
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2022 14:03
Last Modified:	18 Apr 2024 03:06
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/116899

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