Andrew J. Oswald

University of Warwick - Department of Economics

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1.

How Does Marriage Affect Physical and Psychological Health? A Survey of the Longitudinal Evidence

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 03 Jun 2005
Chris M. Wilson and Andrew J. Oswald
School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 4,249 (4,184)
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mortality, health, marriage, happiness, longitudinal

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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
Downloads 2,477 (10,035)
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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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Obesity, Unhappiness, and the Challenge of Affluence: Theory and Evidence

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2717
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 21 Apr 2007
Andrew J. Oswald and Nattavudh Powdthavee
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
Downloads 1,185 (31,365)
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body mass index, happiness, mental health, General Health Questionnaire, GHQ scores, BMI, well-being, obesity, BHPS, GSOEP, imitation, weight, relative income, comparisons

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The Macroeconomics of Happiness

University of Bonn ZEI Working Paper No. B3
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 04 Oct 2001
Rafael Di Tella, Robert MacCulloch and Andrew J. Oswald
Harvard Business School - Business, Government and the International Economy Unit, Imperial College London - Tanaka Business School and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 888 (47,071)
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Well-being, Happiness, Macroeconomics, Costs of Business Cycles, Unemployment Insurance

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What Makes a Young Entrepreneur?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3139
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 26 Nov 2007
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 732 (61,123)
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youth entrepreneurship, self-employment

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Happiness and the Human Development Index: The Paradox of Australia

Downloads 465 (107,765)
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Happiness and the Human Development Index: The Paradox of Australia

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 25 May 2005
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 394 (129,521)

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well-being, happiness, HDI, macroeconomics

Happiness and the Human Development Index: The Paradox of Australia

NBER Working Paper No. w11416
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 06 Jul 2005 Last Revised: 13 Mar 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Happiness as a Driver of Risk-Avoiding Behavior

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 3451
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 23 May 2011
Robert J. B. Goudie, Sach N. Mukherjee, Jan‐Emmanuel De Neve, Andrew J. Oswald and Stephen Wu
Cambridge University - MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Warwick - Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Hamilton College - Economics Department
Downloads 433 (117,162)

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risk preferences, seatbelt usage, vehicle accidents, subjective well-being, happiness

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Money, Sex, and Happiness: An Empirical Study

NBER Working Paper No. w10499
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 28 May 2004 Last Revised: 10 Sep 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 419 (121,770)
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Does Money Make People Right-Wing and Inegalitarian? A Longitudinal Study of Lottery Winners

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7934
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 15 Feb 2014
Nattavudh Powdthavee and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 409 (125,201)
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voting, gender, lottery wins, political preferences, income, attitudes

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On the Common Claim that Happiness Equations Demonstrate Diminishing Marginal Utility of Income

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1781
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 18 Oct 2005
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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happiness, money, marginal utility, curvature, concave

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Female Suicide and the Concept of the Midlife Crisis

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10759
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 22 May 2017
Andrew J. Oswald and Ahmed Tohamy
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
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happiness, aging, suicide, well-being, GHQ, mental-health, depression, life-course

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An Examination of the Reliability of Prestigious Scholarly Journals: Evidence and Implications for Decision-Makers

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2070
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 25 Apr 2006
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 375 (138,083)
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citations, research productivity, economics journals, Research Assessment

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Does Wage Rank Affect Employees' Wellbeing?

Number of pages: 55 Posted: 08 Mar 2005
Gordon D. A. Brown, Jonathan Gardner, Andrew J. Oswald and Jing Qian
University of Warwick - Department of Psychology, Towers Watson, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
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job satisfaction, wages, rank, wellbeing

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The Wage Curve Reloaded

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The Wage Curve Reloaded

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1665
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 21 Jul 2005
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 220 (238,122)
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wages, unemployment, wage curves

The Wage Curve Reloaded

NBER Working Paper No. w11338
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 15 Jun 2005 Last Revised: 26 Jun 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Does Happiness Adapt? A Longitudinal Study of Disability with Implications for Economists and Judges

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2208
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 31 Jul 2006
Andrew J. Oswald and Nattavudh Powdthavee
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
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disability, adaptation, happiness, legal compensation, wellbeing, GHQ scores

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Why Do Leaders Matter? The Role of Expert Knowledge

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3583
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 14 Jul 2008
Amanda H. Goodall, Lawrence M. Kahn and Andrew J. Oswald
IZA Institute for the Study of Labor, Cornell University - School of Industrial and Labor Relations and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 261 (202,279)
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organizational performance, firms, leadership, fixed-effects, productivity

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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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Do Humans Suffer a Psychological Low in Midlife? Two Approaches (with and Without Controls) in Seven Data Sets

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Do Humans Suffer a Psychological Low in Midlife? Two Approaches (with and Without Controls) in Seven Data Sets

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10958
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 31 Aug 2017
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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happiness, aging, well-being, GHQ, mental-health, depression, life-course

Do Humans Suffer a Psychological Low in Midlife? Two Approaches (with and Without Controls) in Seven Data Sets

NBER Working Paper No. w23724
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 21 Aug 2017 Last Revised: 29 Apr 2023
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Human Well-Being and In-Work Benefits: A Randomized Controlled Trial

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7943
Number of pages: 55 Posted: 15 Feb 2014
Richard Dorsett and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Westminster and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 253 (208,589)
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randomized controlled trials, government policy, in-work benefits, wage subsidies, well-being, happiness

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Daughters and Left-Wing Voting

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2103
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 08 May 2006
Andrew J. Oswald and Nattavudh Powdthavee
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
Downloads 248 (212,717)
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voting, gender, daughters, political preferences, attitudes

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Do Divorcing Couples Become Happier by Breaking Up?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1788
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 18 Oct 2005
Jonathan Gardner and Andrew J. Oswald
Towers Watson and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 244 (216,153)
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divorce, happiness, GHQ, life satisfaction, longitudinal data

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Estimating the Influence of Life Satisfaction and Positive Affect on Later Income Using Sibling Fixed-Effects

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Estimating the Influence of Life Satisfaction and Positive Affect on Later Income Using Sibling Fixed-Effects

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Forthcoming
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 30 Oct 2012
Jan‐Emmanuel De Neve and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Oxford and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 172 (297,810)
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income, life satisfaction, positive affect

Estimating the Influence of Life Satisfaction and Positive Affect on Later Income Using Sibling Fixed-Effects

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 4008
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 05 Dec 2012
Jan‐Emmanuel De Neve and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Oxford and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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income, life satisfaction, positive affect

Estimating the Influence of Life Satisfaction and Positive Affect on Later Income Using Sibling Fixed-Effects

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7033
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 15 Dec 2012
Jan‐Emmanuel De Neve and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Oxford and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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income, life satisfaction, positive affect

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Is Well-Being U-Shaped Over the Life Cycle?

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Is Well-Being U-Shaped Over the Life Cycle?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3075
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 03 Nov 2007
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 129 (377,322)
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happiness, aging, well-being, GHQ, cohorts

Is Well-Being U-Shaped Over the Life Cycle?

NBER Working Paper No. w12935
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 24 Feb 2007 Last Revised: 06 Nov 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 111 (422,593)
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International Happiness

NBER Working Paper No. w16668
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 10 Jan 2011 Last Revised: 19 Jul 2023
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Hypertension and Happiness Across Nations

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Hypertension and Happiness Across Nations

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2633
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 19 Mar 2007
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 132 (370,675)
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Gross National Happiness, blood pressure, national well-being, hypertension

Hypertension and Happiness Across Nations

NBER Working Paper No. w12934
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 24 Feb 2007 Last Revised: 05 Nov 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Hedonic Capital

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2079
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 25 Apr 2006
Liam Graham and Andrew J. Oswald
University College London - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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adaptation, wellbeing, evolution, happiness, habituation

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Well-Being Over Time in Britain and the USA

NBER Working Paper No. w7487
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 05 May 2000 Last Revised: 18 Dec 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 181 (284,904)
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Do Women Ask?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10183
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 19 Sep 2016
Benjamin Artz, Amanda H. Goodall and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh - College of Business, IZA Institute for the Study of Labor and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 174 (294,972)
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matched employer-employee data, female discrimination, wages, gender

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The Case for Releasing the Young from Lockdown: A Briefing Paper for Policymakers

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13113
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 13 Apr 2020
Andrew J. Oswald and Nattavudh Powdthavee
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
Downloads 173 (296,501)
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coronavirus, labor market, recession, COVID-19

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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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Can We Test for Bias in Scientific Peer-Review?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3665
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 01 Sep 2008
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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discrimination, citations, science, peer-review system

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Does High Home-Ownership Impair the Labor Market?

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Does High Home-Ownership Impair the Labor Market?

Peterson Institute for International Economics Working Paper No. 13-3
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 08 May 2013 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2013
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 77 (538,697)
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Natural rate of unemployment, labor market, housing market, structural, business cycles, mobility

Does High Home-Ownership Impair the Labor Market?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7640
Number of pages: 58 Posted: 12 Oct 2013
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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natural rate of unemployment, labor market, housing market, structural, business cycles, mobility

Does High Home-Ownership Impair the Labor Market?

NBER Working Paper No. w19079
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 31 May 2013 Last Revised: 18 Feb 2023
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Money and Mental Wellbeing: A Longitudinal Study of Medium-Sized Lottery Wins

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2233
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 10 Aug 2006
Jonathan Gardner and Andrew J. Oswald
Towers Watson and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 147 (339,855)
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psychological health, happiness, GHQ, income

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Antidepressants and Age

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5785
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 28 Jun 2011
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 145 (343,531)
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well-being, aging, mental health, depression, happiness, Easterlin paradox

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Boss Competence and Worker Well-Being

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8559
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 25 Oct 2014
Benjamin Artz, Amanda H. Goodall and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh - College of Business, IZA Institute for the Study of Labor and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 139 (355,217)
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bosses, expert leaders, leadership, job satisfaction, happiness

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The Wage Curve: An Entry Written for the New Palgrave, 2nd Edition

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2138
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 24 May 2006
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 136 (361,342)
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wage determination, unemployment, wage curve, Phillips curve

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Do Europeans Care About Climate Change? An Illustration of the Importance of Data on Human Feelings

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13660
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 09 Sep 2020
Adam Nowakowski and Andrew J. Oswald
Bocconi University and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 135 (363,300)
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climate change, global warming, feelings, economic policy, welfare

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Death, Happiness, and the Calculation of Compensatory Damages

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3159
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 28 Nov 2007
Andrew J. Oswald and Nattavudh Powdthavee
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
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bereavement, damages, happiness, compensation, well-being, GHQ scores

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Mortality and Immortality

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2560
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 24 Jan 2007
Matthew D. Rablen and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Sheffield - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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longevity, status, health, wealth, mortality

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The Elite Brain Drain

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4005
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 02 Mar 2009
Rosalind Hunter, Andrew J. Oswald and Bruce Charlton
University of Warwick, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Newcastle (Australia)
Downloads 128 (378,329)
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brain drain, science, mobility, citations

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The Midlife Crisis

NBER Working Paper No. w30442
Number of pages: 73 Posted: 15 Sep 2022 Last Revised: 14 Apr 2023
Osea Giuntella, Sally McManus, Redzo Mujcic, Andrew J. Oswald, Nattavudh Powdthavee and Ahmed Tohamy
University of Pittsburgh, National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), University of Warwick - Warwick Business School, University of Warwick - Department of Economics, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Nuffield College
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Imitative Obesity and Relative Utility

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Imitative Obesity and Relative Utility

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4010
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 02 Mar 2009
David G. Blanchflower, Andrew J. Oswald and Bert Van Landeghem
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and KU Leuven - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (LICOS)
Downloads 69 (573,714)
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mental health, dieting, peer effects, happiness, imitation, comparisons, body mass index BMI, well-being, obesity

Imitative Obesity and Relative Utility

NBER Working Paper No. w14337
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 15 Sep 2008 Last Revised: 06 Mar 2022
David G. Blanchflower, Andrew J. Oswald and Bert Van Landeghem
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and KU Leuven - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (LICOS)
Downloads 43 (720,893)
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Objective Confirmation of Subjective Measures of Human Well-Being: Evidence from the USA

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4695
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 01 Feb 2010
Andrew J. Oswald and Stephen Wu
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Hamilton College - Economics Department
Downloads 100 (452,734)
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compensating differentials, well-being, happiness, spatial equilibrium

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Unhappiness and Pain in Modern America: A Review Essay, and Further Evidence, on Carol Graham's Happiness for All?

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Unhappiness and Pain in Modern America: A Review Essay, and Further Evidence, on Carol Graham's Happiness for All?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11184
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 05 Dec 2017 Last Revised: 26 Apr 2023
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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happiness, well-being, GHQ, mental-health, depression, life-course

Unhappiness and Pain in Modern America: a Review Essay, and Further Evidence, on Carol Graham's Happiness for All?

NBER Working Paper No. w24087
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 06 Dec 2017 Last Revised: 26 Apr 2023
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Antidepressants for Economists and Business-School Researchers: An Introduction and Review

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10959
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 31 Aug 2017
Aleksandra Katolik and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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medications, depression, well-being, happiness

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Entrepreneurship, Happiness and Supernormal Returns: Evidence from Britain and the Us

NBER Working Paper No. w4228
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 04 Jan 2007 Last Revised: 23 Jul 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Well-Being Across America

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4600
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 08 Dec 2009
Andrew J. Oswald and Stephen Wu
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Hamilton College - Economics Department
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compensating differentials, BRFSS, happiness, geography, GHQ, Easterlin Paradox, mental health, depression, life course

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A Suggested Method for the Measurement of World-Leading Research (Illustrated with Data on Economics)

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4313
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 28 Jul 2009
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Research Excellence Framework (REF), peer-review, United Kingdom, European economics, evaluation, science, citations, Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)

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Longitudinal Evidence for a Midlife Nadir in Human Well-Being: Results from Four Data Sets

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7942
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 15 Feb 2014
Terence Chai Cheng, Nattavudh Powdthavee and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research, University of Warwick and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
Downloads 81 (516,811)
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life-cycle happiness, subjective well-being, longitudinal study, U shape

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What Makes an Entrepreneur? Evidence on Inheritance and Capital Constraints

NBER Working Paper No. w3252
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 05 Jul 2004 Last Revised: 21 Nov 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Are Environmental Concerns Deterring People from Having Children?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 15620
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 11 Oct 2022
Ben Lockwood, Nattavudh Powdthavee and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick, University of Warwick and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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fertility, child-bearing, climate change, environment, green

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Do People Become Healthier after Being Promoted?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3894
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 22 Dec 2008
Christopher Boyce and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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health, Whitehall studies, GHQ, locus of control, job satisfaction, mortality, status

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Female Babies and Risk-Aversion

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10717
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 01 May 2017
Ganna Pogrebna, Andrew J. Oswald and David Haig
University of Bonn - Institute of Business Administration I, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Harvard University - Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
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pregnancy, risk attitudes, daughters, child gender, Trivers-Willard hypothesis

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The Wage Curve

NBER Working Paper No. w3181
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 08 Jan 2008 Last Revised: 13 Mar 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Is Psychological Well-Being Linked to the Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables?

NBER Working Paper No. w18469
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 20 Oct 2012 Last Revised: 19 Jun 2023
David G. Blanchflower, Andrew J. Oswald and Sarah Stewart-Brown
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Warwick Medical School
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57.

The Rising Well-Being of the Young

NBER Working Paper No. w6102
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 11 Jun 2000 Last Revised: 06 Mar 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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58.

Wages, Profits and Rent-Sharing

NBER Working Paper No. w4222
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 03 Jan 2002 Last Revised: 17 Jul 2022
David G. Blanchflower, Andrew J. Oswald and Peter Sanfey
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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59.

Evidence for a ‘Midlife Crisis’ in Great Apes Consistent with the U-Shape in Human Well-Being

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7009
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 24 Nov 2012
Alexander Weiss, James King, Miho Inoue-Murayama, Tetsuro Matsuzawa and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Edinburgh, University of Arizona, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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affect, evolution, satisfaction, primate, aging

60.

Age, Death Risk, and the Design of an Exit Strategy: A Guide for Policymakers and for Citizens Who Want to Stay Alive

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13221
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 14 May 2020
Andrew J. Oswald and Nattavudh Powdthavee
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
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coronavirus, labor market, recession, COVID-19

61.

How Should Peer-Review Panels Behave?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 7024
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 09 Dec 2012
Daniel Sgroi and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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university evaluation, RAE Research Assessment Exercise 2008, citations, bibliometrics, REF 2014 (Research Excellence Framework), Bayesian methods

62.

Real Wage Determinatioan in Collective Bargaining Agreements

NBER Working Paper No. w3188
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 15 Jun 2001 Last Revised: 11 Apr 2022
Louis N. Christofides and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Cyprus - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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63.

Is Envy Harmful to a Society's Psychological Health and Wellbeing? A Longitudinal Study of 18,000 Adults

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11922
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 19 Nov 2018
Redzo Mujcic and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Queensland and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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envy, age, SF-36, mental health, well-being, life satisfaction, longitudinal data

64.

National Well-Being Policy and a Weighted Approach to Human Feelings

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9401
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 19 Oct 2015
Gus O'Donnell and Andrew J. Oswald
House of Lords and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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life satisfaction, anxiety, happiness, national well-being, mental health

65.

Unionization and Employment Behavior

NBER Working Paper No. w3180
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 08 Jan 2008 Last Revised: 11 Sep 2022
David G. Blanchflower, Neil Millward and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics, National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) - WERS Data Dissemination Service and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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66.

Efficient and Inefficient Employment Outcomes: A Study Based on Canadian Data

NBER Working Paper No. w3648
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 22 Aug 2007 Last Revised: 22 Dec 2022
Louis N. Christofides and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Cyprus - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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67.

On the Curvature of the Reporting Function from Objective Reality to Subjective Feelings

IZA Working Paper No. 3344
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 23 May 2008
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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money, diminishing marginal utility, height, concavity

68.

Insider Power in Wage Determination

NBER Working Paper No. w3179
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 10 Oct 2007 Last Revised: 14 Apr 2022
David G. Blanchflower, Andrew J. Oswald and Mario Garrett
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and San Diego State University
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69.

The Objective Measurement of World-Leading Research

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8829
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 14 Feb 2015
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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economics of science, evaluation, European economics, United Kingdom, peer-review, Research Excellence Framework (REF), citations, Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)

70.

Commentary on Three Papers

Capitalism and Society, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Article 4, 2010
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 30 Jan 2013
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Estimating a Wage Curve for Britain 1973-1990

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Estimating a Wage Curve for Britain 1973-1990

NBER Working Paper No. w4770
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 11 Sep 2007 Last Revised: 16 Jul 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Estimating a Wage Curve for Britain 1973-1990

Dartmouth Working Paper 94-14
Posted: 25 Jun 1998
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics

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72.

Emotional Prosperity and the Stiglitz Commission

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5390
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 27 Dec 2010
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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well-being, biomarkers, GHQ, happiness, Easterlin paradox

73.

Are Environmental Concerns Deterring People from Having Children? Longitudinal Evidence on Births in the UK

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 24 Aug 2023
Ben Lockwood, Nattavudh Powdthavee and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Fertility, child-bearing, Climate Change, births, environment, green

74.

International Wage Curves

NBER Working Paper No. w4200
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 11 Sep 2007 Last Revised: 25 Dec 2022
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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75.

Physical Pain, Gender, and the State of the Economy in 146 Nations

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14722
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 11 Sep 2021 Last Revised: 19 May 2022
Lucia Macchia and Andrew J. Oswald
affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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physical pain, unemployment, state of the economy, gender, business cycle, wellbeing, health

76.

The Analysis of Human Feelings: A Practical Suggestion for a Robustness Test

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14632
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 14 Aug 2021
Jeffrey Bloem and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Minnesota and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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77.

Oil Prices, Profits, and Recessions: An Inquiry Using Terrorism as an Instrumental Variable

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP6937
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 02 Dec 2008
Natalie Chen, Liam Graham and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics, University College London - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Energy prices, Industries, Oil shocks, Profitability

78.

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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80.

What Makes an Entrepreneur?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership Historical Research Reference in Entrepreneurship
Posted: 17 Nov 2009
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics

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Inheritance, Financial constraints, Entrepreneurial orientation, Capital, Barriers to entry, Self-employment, Financing, Motivation, Psychological traits

81.

Happiness and Economic Performance

University of Warwick WP 478
Posted: 04 Mar 1998
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics

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