When Irish eyes are smiling: Income and happiness in Ireland, 2003-2009

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 182, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 113-119

  Doherty, A M ^a   Kelly, B D ^a  

^a MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Democracy; Economic recession; Gross domestic product; Happiness; Health; Ireland; Psychology; Religiosity; Trust

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMAN; INCOME; IRELAND; MALE; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT;

ECONOMIC RECESSION; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMANS; INCOME; IRELAND; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SMILING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84872334954     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: 18634362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11845-012-0843-4     Document Type: Review

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