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Happiness Determinants in Rural Thailand and Ethiopia

Explore the impact of basic needs, demographic, and social factors on happiness in rural Thailand and Ethiopia. Utilizing the theoretical framework of human needs theory, this study examines household data from over 900 rural households in each country. The empirical model employs a probit model to assess individual perceptions of happiness. Results reveal the determinants of global happiness in these regions, emphasizing the importance of meeting basic needs and the varying roles of education. This research calls for further exploration of causal relationships to enhance our understanding of happiness determinants.

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Happiness Determinants in Rural Thailand and Ethiopia

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  1. Exploring the determinants of happiness: Evidence from rural Thailandand rural EthiopiaMonica Guillen Royo and Jackeline Velazco

  2. OVERVIEW Introduction Determinants of happiness Basic needs in rural Thailand and Ethiopia The empirical model Results Concluding remarks Exploring the determinants of happiness: Evidence from rural Thailand and rural Ethiopia

  3. Paper objective: Explore role played by basic needs, demographic and social factors in explaining happiness in rural Thailand and Ethiopia. Theoretical framework: Theory of human needs developed by Doyal and Gough (1991) Primary Sources: Household data collected as part of Wed Research Group, Bath University 924 rural households in Ethiopia 922 rural households in Thailand INTRODUCTION

  4. Exploring the determinants of happiness: Evidence from rural Thailand and rural Ethiopia

  5. THE EMPIRICAL MODEL Modelling individual perceptions Probit model: Choice between two discrete alternatives. Happy/unhappy. Exploring the determinants of happiness: Evidence from rural Thailand and rural Ethiopia

  6. THE EMPIRICAL MODEL

  7. RESULTS: DETERMINATS OF GLOBAL HAPPINESS IN RURAL THAILAND AND ETHIOPIA

  8. CONCLUDING REMARKS When basic needs are not met happiness is generally reduced. Material wealth/resources positive impact on happiness Perception variables important determining factor There was significant variation across country on the role of education Need for further work exploring the meaning of the causal relationships Exploring the determinants of happiness: Evidence from rural Thailand and rural Ethiopia

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