Research Article

SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS' LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES

Volume: 20 Number: 3 October 8, 2022
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SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS' LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES

Abstract

Life satisfaction, which expresses the state of meeting the expectations of individuals as a result of reaching the goals they want in their lives, is the most important factor in ensuring the happiness of individuals, which is their ultimate goal in life. For this reason it is important to determine the socioeconomic factors that affect the life satisfaction of individuals. In the study, the effect of socioeconomic factors on life satisfaction of individuals in 25 member countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development was investigated with the System Generalized Method of Moments for the period 2013-2018. These countries and the period were determined according to the data set of the variables used in the analysis. The socioeconomic factors affecting life satisfaction of individuals in 25 countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development were determined within the scope of economic conditions, education and security. System Generalized Method of Moments result shows that mainly economic factors have an effect on life satisfaction. Accordingly, while unemployment and gini coefficient negatively affect individuals' life satisfaction; per capita gross domestic product and higher education graduates affect positively. Social expenditures and violent crimes have no effect on life satisfaction.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Economics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 8, 2022

Submission Date

June 16, 2022

Acceptance Date

September 6, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 20 Number: 3

APA
Yasım, Y. K., & Dündar, Ö. (2022). SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES. Journal of Management and Economics Research, 20(3), 420-437. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1131870
AMA
1.Yasım YK, Dündar Ö. SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2022;20(3):420-437. doi:10.11611/yead.1131870
Chicago
Yasım, Yavuz Kağan, and Özlem Dündar. 2022. “SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES”. Journal of Management and Economics Research 20 (3): 420-37. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1131870.
EndNote
Yasım YK, Dündar Ö (October 1, 2022) SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES. Journal of Management and Economics Research 20 3 420–437.
IEEE
[1]Y. K. Yasım and Ö. Dündar, “SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES”, Journal of Management and Economics Research, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 420–437, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.11611/yead.1131870.
ISNAD
Yasım, Yavuz Kağan - Dündar, Özlem. “SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES”. Journal of Management and Economics Research 20/3 (October 1, 2022): 420-437. https://doi.org/10.11611/yead.1131870.
JAMA
1.Yasım YK, Dündar Ö. SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2022;20:420–437.
MLA
Yasım, Yavuz Kağan, and Özlem Dündar. “SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES”. Journal of Management and Economics Research, vol. 20, no. 3, Oct. 2022, pp. 420-37, doi:10.11611/yead.1131870.
Vancouver
1.Yavuz Kağan Yasım, Özlem Dündar. SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS’ LIFE SATISFACTION: DYNAMIC PANEL DATA ANALYSIS FOR SELECTED OECD COUNTRIES. Journal of Management and Economics Research. 2022 Oct. 1;20(3):420-37. doi:10.11611/yead.1131870