Economic Factors Influencing Wellbeing and the Quality of Life
Economic Factors Influencing Wellbeing and the Quality of Life
Author(s): Wadim Strielkowski, Denisa Hejlová, Liudmila KisilevaSubject(s): Gender Studies, Education, Psychology, National Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Reprograph
Keywords: economics of happiness; quality of life; consumer satisfaction; Tyumen region; Russian Federation;
Summary/Abstract: Our paper reports on the results of the research aiming at revealing economic factors influencing the wellbeing and the quality of life in Tyumen region located in the Eastern Siberia in the Russian Federation. Our results demonstrate that the economic wellbeing and the material prosperity are positively and significantly correlated with to the feeling of happiness. The influence of education level on life quality and satisfaction comes through as slightly less significant. Moreover, it appears that women in general are more satisfied with their economic and social conditions than men.
Journal: Journal of Applied Economic Sciences (JAES)
- Issue Year: IX/2014
- Issue No: 29
- Page Range: 488-494
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
