Research Article

MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY

Volume: 22 Number: 55 June 29, 2022
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MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY

Abstract

The concept of happiness includes many elements such as social and physical environment, demographic characteristics, economic conditions and expectations. Today, the topic of happiness has increasingly become a signifıcant issue in economics. This study examined the effects of health, education, and household incomes on happiness. This study utilized the data Life Satisfaction Survey prepared for the 2004-2019 period (TSI) by Turkey Statistical Institute. This study used the ordered Logit approach, and the variable coefficients were evaluated using Odds-Ratio and Marginal Effects. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that health has the most significant effect on happiness. Findings also show that while income statistically has a significant positive impact on happiness, education has a negative impact but does not have a statistically significant relationship.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 29, 2022

Submission Date

April 18, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 1, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 22 Number: 55

APA
Pehlivan, C., Özbay, F., & Bingöl, N. (2022). MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Journal of Social Policy Studies, 22(55), 259-275. https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.919615
AMA
1.Pehlivan C, Özbay F, Bingöl N. MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Journal of Social Policy Studies. 2022;22(55):259-275. doi:10.21560/spcd.vi.919615
Chicago
Pehlivan, Ceren, Ferhat Özbay, and Nergis Bingöl. 2022. “MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY”. Journal of Social Policy Studies 22 (55): 259-75. https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.919615.
EndNote
Pehlivan C, Özbay F, Bingöl N (June 1, 2022) MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Journal of Social Policy Studies 22 55 259–275.
IEEE
[1]C. Pehlivan, F. Özbay, and N. Bingöl, “MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY”, Journal of Social Policy Studies, vol. 22, no. 55, pp. 259–275, June 2022, doi: 10.21560/spcd.vi.919615.
ISNAD
Pehlivan, Ceren - Özbay, Ferhat - Bingöl, Nergis. “MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY”. Journal of Social Policy Studies 22/55 (June 1, 2022): 259-275. https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.919615.
JAMA
1.Pehlivan C, Özbay F, Bingöl N. MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Journal of Social Policy Studies. 2022;22:259–275.
MLA
Pehlivan, Ceren, et al. “MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY”. Journal of Social Policy Studies, vol. 22, no. 55, June 2022, pp. 259-75, doi:10.21560/spcd.vi.919615.
Vancouver
1.Ceren Pehlivan, Ferhat Özbay, Nergis Bingöl. MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Journal of Social Policy Studies. 2022 Jun. 1;22(55):259-75. doi:10.21560/spcd.vi.919615

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