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

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1619
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
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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 and Daniel Sgroi
University of Warwick - Department of Economics, CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) 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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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 911 (24,642)
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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
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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
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youth entrepreneurship, self-employment

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Happiness and the Human Development Index: The Paradox of Australia

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Happiness and the Human Development Index: The Paradox of Australia

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1601
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
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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: 12 Sep 2010
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Happiness and the Human Development Index: The Paradox of Australia

Australian Economic Review, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 307-318, September 2005
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 31 Oct 2005
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of 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 and Michela Redoano
ETH Zurich - KOF Swiss Economic Institute, University of Warwick - Department of Economics, CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Brexit, European Union, referendum, voting

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

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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
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citations, research productivity, economics journals, Research Assessment

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

Economica, Vol. 74, No. 293, pp. 21-31, February 2007
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 13 Jan 2007
Andrew J. Oswald
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
MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge, University of Warwick - Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Hamilton College - Economics Department
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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

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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 2010
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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Money, Sex and Happiness: An Empirical Study

Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Vol. 106, No. 3, pp. 393-415, September 2004
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 08 Dec 2004
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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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Does Wage Rank Affect Employees' Wellbeing?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1505
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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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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The Wage Curve Reloaded

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Citation 82

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
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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 2010
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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
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organizational performance, firms, leadership, fixed-effects, productivity

16.

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
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voting, gender, daughters, political preferences, attitudes

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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 and Andrew J. Oswald
CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) 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 and Andrew J. Oswald
CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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well-being, international, happiness, genes, 5-HTT, countries

National Happiness and Genetic Distance: A Cautious Exploration

The Economic Journal, Vol. 127, Issue 604, pp. 2127-2152, 2017
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 06 Sep 2017
Eugenio Proto and Andrew J. Oswald
CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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
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divorce, happiness, GHQ, life satisfaction, longitudinal data

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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
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voting, gender, lottery wins, political preferences, income, attitudes

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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
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randomized controlled trials, government policy, in-work benefits, wage subsidies, well-being, happiness

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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
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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: 03 Jul 2010
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
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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: 22 Jun 2007
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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
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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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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: 10 Apr 2001
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of 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
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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
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
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psychological health, happiness, GHQ, income

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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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International Happiness

NBER Working Paper No. w16668
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 10 Jan 2011
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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
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wage determination, unemployment, wage curve, Phillips curve

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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, Daniel Sgroi and Andrew J. Oswald
CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute), 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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The Elite Brain Drain

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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)
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brain drain, science, mobility, citations

The Elite Brain Drain

The Economic Journal, Vol. 119, Issue 538, pp. F231-F251, June 2009
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 27 May 2009
Rosalind Hunter, Andrew J. Oswald and Bruce Charlton
University of Warwick, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Newcastle (Australia)
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Do Women Ask?

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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
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matched employer-employee data, female discrimination, wages, gender

Do Women Ask?

Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Vol. 57, Issue 4, pp. 611-636, 2018
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 17 Sep 2018
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
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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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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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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
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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)
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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: 17 Jan 2014
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)
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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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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
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compensating differentials, well-being, happiness, spatial equilibrium

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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
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bosses, expert leaders, leadership, job satisfaction, happiness

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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
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well-being, aging, mental health, depression, happiness, Easterlin paradox

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

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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
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life-cycle happiness, subjective well-being, longitudinal study, U shape

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

The Economic Journal, Vol. 127, Issue 599, pp. 126-142, 2017
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 06 Feb 2017
Terence Chai Cheng and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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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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 2010
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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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: 20 Jan 2006
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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
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: 14 Dec 2017
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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The Wage Curve

NBER Working Paper No. w3181
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 08 Jan 2008 Last Revised: 12 Sep 2010
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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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
Columbia University, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Harvard University
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pregnancy, risk attitudes, daughters, child gender, Trivers-Willard hypothesis

51.

Real Wage Determinatioan in Collective Bargaining Agreements

NBER Working Paper No. w3188
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 15 Jun 2001 Last Revised: 19 Sep 2010
Louis N. Christofides and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Cyprus - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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52.

The Rising Well-Being of the Young

NBER Working Paper No. w6102
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 11 Jun 2000 Last Revised: 06 Oct 2010
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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53.

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

54.

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)

55.

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
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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56.

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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57.

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

58.

Wages, Profits and Rent-Sharing

NBER Working Paper No. w4222
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 03 Jan 2002 Last Revised: 19 Jul 2010
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.

Insider Power in Wage Determination

NBER Working Paper No. w3179
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 10 Oct 2007 Last Revised: 10 Sep 2010
David G. Blanchflower, Andrew J. Oswald and Mario Garrett
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)
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60.

How Should Peer-Review Panels Behave?

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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

How Should Peer‐Review Panels Behave?

The Economic Journal, Vol. 123, Issue 570, pp. F255-F278, 2013
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 03 Sep 2013
Daniel Sgroi and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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61.

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

NBER Working Paper No. w3648
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 22 Aug 2007
Louis N. Christofides and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Cyprus - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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62.

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

63.

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: 23 Jul 2010
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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64.

Emotional Prosperity and the Stiglitz Commission

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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

Emotional Prosperity and the Stiglitz Commission

British Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 651-669, December 2010
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 20 Oct 2010
Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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65.

Unionization and Employment Behavior

NBER Working Paper No. w3180
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 08 Jan 2008 Last Revised: 11 Sep 2010
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.

International Wage Curves

NBER Working Paper No. w4200
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 11 Sep 2007 Last Revised: 27 Jun 2010
David G. Blanchflower and Andrew J. Oswald
Dartmouth College - Department of Economics and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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67.

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

68.

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

69.

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

70.

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 and michela redoano
ETH Zurich - KOF Swiss Economic Institute, University of Warwick - Department of Economics, CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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71.

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 and Michelle Sovinsky
University of Zurich, Students, University of Warwick - Department of Economics, CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) and University of Mannheim
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72.

Book Review Feature: Two Reviews of the Challenge of Affulence: Self-Control and Well-Being in the United States and Britain Since 1950

The Economic Journal, Vol. 117, Issue 521, pp. F441-F454, 2007
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 05 Apr 2012
Andrew J. Oswald and Nattavudh Powdthavee
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and University of Warwick
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73.

Does Wage Rank Affect Employees Well-Being?

Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Vol. 47, No. 3, pp. 355-389, July 2008
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 23 May 2008
Gordon D. A. Brown, Jonathan Gardner and Andrew J. Oswald
University of Warwick - Department of Psychology, Towers Watson and University of Warwick - Department of Economics
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74.

Happiness as a Driver of Risk‐Avoiding Behaviour: Theory and an Empirical Study of Seatbelt Wearing and Automobile Accidents

Economica, Vol. 81, Issue 324, pp. 674-697, 2014
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 02 Sep 2014
Robert J. B. Goudie, Sach N. Mukherjee, Jan‐Emmanuel De Neve, Andrew J. Oswald and Stephen Wu
MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge, University of Warwick - Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Hamilton College - Economics Department
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75.

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

76.

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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