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World Database of Happiness: Archive of research findings on the subjective enjoyment of life
This database involves the following related collections:   1) Scientific publications on Happiness (Bibliography), 2) Measures of happiness, 3) Distributional Findings on happiness, 4) Correlational Findings on happiness, 5) Directory of Investigators, 6) States of nations, 7)Trends in nations

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2022b  On-line 'findings archive': A new tool for research synthesis
International Journal of Innovation Scientific Research and Review, 4 (5) 2774-27
With Ivonne Buijt and Martijn Burger. Earlier published as EHERO working paper 2021-5 (2021z)		  abstract
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2020j  Will happiness-trainings make us happier? A research synthesis using an online findings-archive
In: van Zyl, L. E., Rothmann, S., eds. (2021). Positive Organizational Interventions: Contemporary Theories, Approaches and Applications. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA. doi: 10.3389/978-2-88966-345-3. pp. 177-208 With Ad Bergsma (first author) and Ivonne Buijt. Book chapter version of journal article 2020f		  abstract
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2015p  Informed pursuit of happiness: What we should know, do know and can get to know
Journal of Happiness Studies, 16 (4) 1035-1071, DOI: 10.1007/s10902-014-9560-1		 abstract
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2010c  Greater happiness for a greater number: is that possible and desirable?
Journal of Happiness Studies, 11: 605-629, DOI 10.007/s10902-010-9204-z		 abstract
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2010e Life is getting better: Societal evolution and fit with human nature
Social Indicators Research (2010) 97:105-122, DOI: 10.1007/s11205-009-9556-0 		 abstract
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2009a How do we assess how happy we are?  Tenets, implications and tenability of three theories
In: Dutt, A. K. & Radcliff, B. (eds.) ‘Happiness, Economics and Politics: Towards a multi-disciplinary approach’, Edward Elger Publishers, Cheltenham UK, ISBN 978 1 84844 093 7, Chapter 3, pp 45-69		  abstract
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2005j Apparent quality of life: How long and happy people live
Social Indicators Research, vol. 71, pp 61-86		  abstract
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2004c The greatest happiness principle. Happiness as a public policy aim
In: Linley, P.A. & Joseph, S. (eds.) 'Positive psychology in practice', chapter 39, Publisher: John Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, USA, ISBN 0471459062		 abstract
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2000c

 The four qualities of life: Ordering concepts and measures of the good life
Journal Of Happiness Studies, 2000, vol. 1, pp 1-39		 abstract in English
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2000b Well-being in the welfare state: Level not higher, distribution not more equitable
Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis, 2000, vol. 2, pp 91-125		 abstract
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1999a Quality-of-life in individualistic society: A comparison of 43 nations in the early 1990's
Social Indicators Research, 1999, vol. 48, pp 157-186  (Prize paper)		 abstract
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1996b

Happy life-expectancy. A comprehensive measure of quality-of-life in nations
Social Indicators Research, vol. 39, pp 1-58

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1995b

The cross-cultural pattern of happiness. Test of predictions implied in three theories of happiness
Social Indicators Research, vol. 34, pp 33-68
With Joop Ehrhardt

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1994a

Is happiness a trait? Tests of the theory that a better society does not make people any happier
Social Indicators Research, vol. 32, pp 101-160
Reprinted in: Michalos, A. (ed.) 'Citation classics from Social Indicators Research', Social Indicators Research Series vol. 26, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, ISBN 1-4020-3722-8, pp 477-536

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1991a

Is happiness relative?
Social Indicators Research, vol. 24, pp 1-34.

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1984a

Conditions of Happiness
D. Reidel, Dordrecht/Boston, 461 p.
Reprinted in 1989 by Kluwer Academic, Dordrecht/Boston

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