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8 years ago

Trust in public institutions key to happiness in Portugal, study finds.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Determinants of Subjective Well-Being in Portugal: A Micro-Data Study
Sara Ramos, Elias Soukiazis

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The study looked at what makes people in Portugal happy and satisfied with life. They used data from a big survey to see what factors influence well-being. They found that trust in public institutions, being happy with material things, doing volunteer work, and having a job all make people more satisfied with life. Also, being happy with family, material things, doing sports, being optimistic, and being married all make people happier in Portugal. The results were the same no matter how they analyzed the data.