Neighborhood Determinants of Quality of Life
Journal of Happiness Studies, Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2012, pp. 547-563, DOI: 10.1007/s10902-011-9278-2
23 Pages Posted: 23 Jul 2013
Date Written: 2012
Abstract
In this paper we analyze various dimensions of the quality of life in Uruguay. The results suggest that differences in overall happiness and in domain satisfaction can partly be explained by different levels of access to public goods. We find that the monetary equivalent value of public goods such as electricity, running water, sewage system, drainage, waste disposal system, street lighting, sidewalks in good condition, trees in the street, and the absence of air or noise pollution is considerable.
Keywords: happiness, public goods
JEL Classification: H4
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