
Happiness and Poverty in Developing Countries
A Global Perspective
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 29. November 2012
Book
Hardback
X, 319 pages
978-0-230-28575-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book analyzes the determinants of happiness for both the rich and the poor in the developing regions of Asia, Latin America and Africa. Explanatory variables include education, health and income as well as demographic and social variables. The book highlights the overwhelming importance of health in uplifting well-being in these regions.
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Edition
2013 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
X, 319 p.
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-28575-0 (9780230285750)
DOI
10.1057/9781137292292
Schweitzer Classification
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A Global Perspective
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A Global Perspective
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Persons
JOHN MALCOLM DOWLING is Visiting Lecturer in Economics at the University of Hawaii, USA. He has previously held positions at the University of Colorado, USA, Singapore Management University, Singapore, Melbourne University, Australia, Reading University, UK, and has received two Fullbright Fellowships in Iran and Thailand. He has published over sixty journal articles and seven books.
CHIN-FANG YAP teaches Economics at Tampines Junior College, Singapore. Her research interests include the Economic Development of Asia and Poverty, Happiness and Choice.
CHIN-FANG YAP teaches Economics at Tampines Junior College, Singapore. Her research interests include the Economic Development of Asia and Poverty, Happiness and Choice.
Content
Introduction Analysis for Asia Analysis for Africa Latin America Conclusions from the Analysis of Probit Analysis for Asia, Africa and Latin America Bibliography