Happiness and Poverty in Developing Countries A Global Perspective

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 heal...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dowling, John Malcolm, Yap, Chin-Fang (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2013, 2013
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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
Physical Description:X, 319 p online resource
ISBN:9781137292292