“...Some firms say they care about the well-being and “happiness” of their employees. But are such claims hype or scientific good sense? We provide evidence, for a...”

“...Little is known about the influence of people's diet on their psychological well-being. This study provides evidence of a link between the consumption of fruit...”

“...This paper uses Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to study life satisfaction and mental health across the geography of the United States. The...”

“...We show that macroeconomic movements have strong effects on the happiness of nations. First, we find that there are clear microeconomic patterns in the...”

“...The links between income, sexual behavior and reported happiness are studied using recent data on a sample of 16,000 adult Americans. The paper finds that...”

“...The happiness of people living in industrialized countries is not completely associated with improvement in economic performance. Developed nations continue to...”

“...This article uses various micro data sets to study entrepreneurship. Consistent with the existence of capital constraints on potential entrepreneurs, the...”

“...Governments try to discourage risky health behaviours, yet such behaviours are bewilderingly persistent. We suggest a new conceptual approach to this puzzle...”

“...Nearly 100 years ago, the philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell warned of the social dangers of widespread envy. One view of modern society is that it...”

“...Physical pain is one of the most severe of human experiences. It is thus one of the most important to understand. This paper reports the first cross-country...”