Eugenio Proto

University of Glasgow

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Glasgow, G12 8QQ

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CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute)

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  • University of Glasgow

  • IZA Institute of Labor Economics

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1.

Happiness and Productivity

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4645
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 22 Dec 2009
Andrew J. Oswald, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Daniel Sgroi
University of Warwick - Department of Economics, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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labor productivity, emotions, well-being, happiness, positive affect, experimental economics

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Was Brexit Caused by the Unhappy and the Old?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11059
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 02 Oct 2017
Federica Liberini, Andrew J. Oswald, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Michela Redoano
ETH Zürich - KOF Swiss Economic Institute, University of Warwick - Department of Economics, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Brexit, European Union, referendum, voting

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COVID-19 and Mental Health Deterioration Among Bame Groups in the UK

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COVID-19 and Mental Health Deterioration Among Bame Groups in the UK

CESifo Working Paper No. 8449
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 28 Jul 2020
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Climent Quintana-Domeque
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Oxford
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GHQ-12, wellbeing, mental health, mental distress, ethnicity, gender

Covid-19 and Mental Health Deterioration Among Bame Groups in the UK

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13503
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 29 Jul 2020 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2023
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Climent Quintana-Domeque
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Oxford
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COVID-19, gender, ethnicity, mental distress, wellbeing, mental health, GHQ-12

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Intelligence, Personality and Gains from Cooperation in Repeated Interactions

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 6121
Number of pages: 169 Posted: 18 Nov 2016
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini and Andis Sofianos
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
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repeated prisoner’s dilemma, cooperation, intelligence

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National Happiness and Genetic Distance: A Cautious Exploration

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National Happiness and Genetic Distance: A Cautious Exploration

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8300
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 12 Jul 2014
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Andrew J. Oswald
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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well-being, international, happiness, genes, GDP

National Happiness and Genetic Distance: A Cautious Exploration

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5659
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 22 Jan 2016
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Andrew J. Oswald
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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well-being, international, happiness, genes, 5-HTT, countries

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Historical Analysis of National Subjective Wellbeing Using Millions of Digitized Books

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Historical Analysis of National Subjective Wellbeing Using Millions of Digitized Books

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5906
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 16 Jun 2016
Thomas Hills, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Daniel Sgroi
University of Warwick, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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historical subjective wellbeing, big data, Google Books, GDP, conflict, Easterlin paradox

Historical Analysis of National Subjective Wellbeing Using Millions of Digitized Books

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9195
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 04 Sep 2015 Last Revised: 29 Apr 2023
Thomas Hills, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Daniel Sgroi
University of Warwick, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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GDP, conflict, big data, historical subjective wellbeing, Google books

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Life Satisfaction, Income and Personality

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8837
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 14 Feb 2015
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Aldo Rustichini
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics
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life satisfaction, income, personality traits, neuroticism, prospect theory

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Higher Intelligence Groups Have Higher Cooperation Rates in the Repeated Prisoner's Dilemma

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8499
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 04 Oct 2014
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini and Andis Sofianos
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
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repeated prisoner dilemma, cooperation, intelligence

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Intelligence, Errors and Strategic Choices in the Repeated Prisoners' Dilemma

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Intelligence, Errors and Strategic Choices in the Repeated Prisoners' Dilemma

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12925
Number of pages: 82 Posted: 10 Feb 2020 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2023
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini and Andis Sofianos
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics and Heidelberg University
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cooperation, repeated Prisoner's Dilemma, IQ, intelligence, strategy, error in transition

Intelligence, Errors and Strategic Choices in the Repeated Prisoners' Dilemma

CESifo Working Paper No. 8068
Number of pages: 82 Posted: 04 Feb 2020
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini and Andis Sofianos
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Minnesota and Heidelberg University
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repeated prisoner’s dilemma, cooperation, intelligence, IQ, strategy, error in transition

Intelligence, Errors and Strategic Choices in the Repeated Prisoners' Dilemma

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP14349
Number of pages: 84 Posted: 29 Jan 2020
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini and Andis Sofianos
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Minnesota and Heidelberg University
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Cooperation, Error in Transition, Intelligence, IQ, Repeated Prisoner's Dilemma, Strategy

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Are Happiness and Productivity Lower Among University Students with Newly-Divorced Parents? An Experimental Approach

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4755
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 15 Feb 2010
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Daniel Sgroi and Andrew J. Oswald
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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labor productivity, divorce, well-being, happiness, experimental economics

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Corruption as a Barrier to Entry: Theory and Evidence

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Corruption as a Barrier to Entry: Theory and Evidence

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5243
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 18 Oct 2010
Nauro F. Campos, Saul Estrin, Saul Estrin, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
University College London, London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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corruption, barriers to entry, firm performance

Corruption as a Barrier to Entry: Theory and Evidence

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP8061
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 22 Nov 2010
Nauro F. Campos, Saul Estrin, Saul Estrin, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
University College London, London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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barriers to entry, corruption, firm performance

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Happy Voters

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Happy Voters

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5002
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 22 Oct 2014
Federica Liberini, Michela Redoano, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
ETH Zürich - KOF Swiss Economic Institute, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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subjective well-being, happiness, retrospective voting

Happy Voters

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8498
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 04 Oct 2014
Federica Liberini, Michela Redoano, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
ETH Zürich - KOF Swiss Economic Institute, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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subjective well-being, happiness, retrospective voting

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Anonymity, Efficiency Wages and Technological Progress

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Anonymity, Efficiency Wages and Technological Progress

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8791
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 31 Jan 2015
Stephen N. Broadberry, Sayantan Ghosal, Sayantan Ghosal, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), University of Warwick - Department of EconomicsUniversity of Glasgow - Adam Smith Business School and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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efficiency wages, anonymity, industrial revolution, commercialisation, learning by doing

Anonymity, Efficiency Wages and Technological Progress

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5926
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 23 Jun 2016
Stephen N. Broadberry, Sayantan Ghosal, Sayantan Ghosal, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), University of Warwick - Department of EconomicsUniversity of Glasgow - Adam Smith Business School and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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commercialization, industrial revolution, anonymity, efficiency wages, learning by doing

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COVID-19 and Mental Health of Individuals with Different Personalities

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COVID-19 and Mental Health of Individuals with Different Personalities

CESifo Working Paper No. 9106
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 09 Jun 2021
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Anwen Zhang
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Glasgow
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Covid-19 and Mental Health of Individuals with Different Personalities

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14388
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 29 May 2021 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2023
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Anwen Zhang
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)
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COVID-19, mental health, Big 5, cognitive skills

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Reverse Bayesianism: Revising Beliefs in Light of Unforeseen Events

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Reverse Bayesianism: Revising Beliefs in Light of Unforeseen Events

CESifo Working Paper No. 8662
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 05 Nov 2020
Christoph K. Becker, Tigran Melkonyan, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Andis Sofianos and Stefan T. Trautmann
Heidelberg University, University of Alabama, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University - Alfred Weber Institute for Economics
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reverse Bayesianism, unforeseen, unawareness, Bayesian updating

Reverse Bayesianism: Revising Beliefs in Light of Unforeseen Events

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13821
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 02 Nov 2020
Christoph K. Becker, Tigran Melkonyan, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Andis Sofianos and Stefan T. Trautmann
Heidelberg University, University of Alabama, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University - Alfred Weber Institute for Economics
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reverse Bayesianism, unforeseen, unawareness, Bayesian Updating

Reverse Bayesianism: Revising Beliefs in Light of Unforeseen Events

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP15477
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 02 Dec 2020
Christoph K. Becker, Tigran Melkonyan, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Andis Sofianos and Stefan T. Trautmann
Heidelberg University, University of Alabama, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University - Alfred Weber Institute for Economics
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Life Satisfaction, Household Income and Personality Theory

SOEPpaper No. 453
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 18 Aug 2012
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Aldo Rustichini
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics
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Life Satisfaction, Household Income, Personality Theory, Neuroticism

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Intelligence Disclosure and Cooperation in Repeated Interactions

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Intelligence Disclosure and Cooperation in Repeated Interactions

IZA Discussion Paper No. 15438
Number of pages: 78 Posted: 21 Jul 2022 Last Revised: 24 Jul 2022
Marco Lambrecht, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini and Andis Sofianos
Hanken School of Economics, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics and Heidelberg University
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cooperation, repeated prisoners dilemma, intelligence, IQ

Intelligence Disclosure and Cooperation in Repeated Interactions

CESifo Working Paper No. 9372
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 01 Nov 2021
Marco Lambrecht, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini and Andis Sofianos
Hanken School of Economics, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Minnesota and Heidelberg University
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repeated prisoners dilemma, cooperation, intelligence, IQ

Intelligence Disclosure and Cooperation in Repeated Interactions

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP16656
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 09 Nov 2021
Marco Lambrecht, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini and Andis Sofianos
Hanken School of Economics, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics and Heidelberg University
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Cooperation, Intelligence, IQ, Repeated Prisoners Dilemma

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Growth Expectations and Banking System Fragility in Developing Economies

BOFIT Discussion Paper No. 13/2005
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 25 Jul 2007
Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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Cognitive Abilities and the Demand for Bad Policy

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17112
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 08 Jul 2024
Salvatore Nunnari, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Aldo Rustichini
Bocconi University, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics
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voting, policy reform, political failure, cognition, experiment

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Cognitive Abilities and the Demand for Bad Policy

CESifo Working Paper No. 11206
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 15 Jul 2024
Salvatore Nunnari, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Aldo Rustichini
Bocconi University, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Department of Economics
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voting, policy reform, political failure, cognition, experiment

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Anger and Strategic Behavior: A Level-K Analysis

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Anger and Strategic Behavior: A Level-K Analysis

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13661
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 09 Sep 2020
Alessandro Castagnetti, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
University of Warwick and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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anger, induced emotions, strategic interactions, beauty-contest

Anger and Strategic Behavior: A Level-K Analysis

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP15264
Number of pages: 55 Posted: 22 Sep 2020
Alessandro Castagnetti, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
University of Warwick and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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anger, beauty-contest, induced emotions, Strategic Interactions

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Biased Beliefs and Imperfect Information

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8858
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 07 Mar 2015
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Daniel Sgroi
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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characteristics, attitudes, information, biased beliefs, self-centered bias

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Anger Impairs Strategic Behavior a Beauty-Contest Based Analysis 1

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 21 Mar 2022
Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Alessandro Castagnetti
University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick
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anger, induced emotions, strategic interactions, beauty-contest

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Smithian Growth Through Creative Organization

CEPR Discussion Paper No. 5709
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 09 Aug 2006
Patrick Legros, Andrew F. Newman, Eugenio Proto and Eugenio Proto
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) - European Center for Advanced Research in Economics and Statistics (ECARES), Boston University - Department of Economics and University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics
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Technical change, division of labour, organization theory

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Advertising as a Major Source of Human Dissatisfaction: Cross-National Evidence on One Million Europeans

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP13532
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 19 Feb 2019 Last Revised: 25 Feb 2019
Chloe Michel, Andrew J. Oswald, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Michelle Sovinsky
University of Zurich, Students, University of Warwick - Department of Economics, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Mannheim
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Was Brexit Triggered by the Old and Unhappy? Or by Financial Feelings?

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP13439
Number of pages: 59 Posted: 15 Jan 2019
Federica Liberini, Andrew J. Oswald, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto and Michela Redoano
ETH Zürich - KOF Swiss Economic Institute, University of Warwick - Department of Economics, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Historical Analysis of National Subjective Wellbeing Using Millions of Digitized Books

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP13636
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 01 Apr 2019
Thomas Hills, Eugenio Proto, Eugenio Proto, Daniel Sgroi and Chanuki Illushka Seresinhe
University of Warwick, University of GlasgowIZA Institute of Labor Economics, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and The Alan Turing Institute
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