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

There is a large amount of cross‐sectional evidence for a midlife low in the life cycle of human happiness and well‐being (a ‘U shape’). Yet no genuinely longitudinal inquiry has uncovered evidence for a U‐shaped pattern. Thus, some researchers believe the U is a statistical artefact. We re‐examine...

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Volume:	127
Main Author:	Cheng, Terence C Powdthavee, Nattavudh Oswald, Andrew J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Zielgruppe:	Trade Academic
Place of publication:	HOBOKEN WILEY 01.02.2017 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
published in:	The Economic journal (London) Vol. 127; no. 599; pp. 126 - 142
Data of publication:	February 2017
ISSN:	0013-0133 1468-0297
EISSN:	1468-0297
Discipline:	Economics
Subjects:	Economics Business & Economics Social Sciences Psychological aspects Research institutes Social aspects Analysis PANEL PERIOD-COHORT MODEL U-SHAPE JOB-SATISFACTION CRISIS LIFE SATISFACTION HAPPINESS AGE CYCLE
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