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*Hitotsubashi journal of economics
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Title
THE SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS OF SELF-RATED HAPPINESS: THE CASE OF PENANG, MALAYSIA
Creator
Creator Name
CHEAH, YONG KANG
CHEAH, YONG KANG
Affiliation
Affiliation Name
University of Malaya
Creator Name
TANG, CHOR FOON
TANG, CHOR FOON
Affiliation
Affiliation Name
University of Malaya
Key Word
education
happiness
health
income
Malaysia
well-being
JEL
D60
Abstract
In view of the importance of happiness, the present study aims to investigate the sociodemographic determinants of happiness among Penang (Malaysia) adults. An ordered probit model and a primary survey data with a total of 398 observations are used in this study. The results reveal that ethnicity, marital status and education are statistically significant in determining individuals' happiness, whereas income, gender, age, employment status and presence of chronic diseases are not statistically significant in determining individuals' happiness. Based on these observed outcomes, several policy implications are discussed.
Publisher
Hitotsubashi University
Issued Date
2013-06
Language
English(eng)
Resource Type
departmental bulletin paper
Version Type
VoR
selfDOI
10.15057/25779
ISSN
0018-280x
NCID
AA00207547
Source Title
Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics
Volume Number
54
Issue Number
1
Page Start
1
Page End
16
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Vol. 54, no. 1 (Jun. 2013)
URL
https://hdl.handle.net/10086/25779
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