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MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY

Year 2022, Volume: 22 Issue: 55, 259 - 275, 29.06.2022

Ceren Pehlivan , Ferhat Özbay , Nergis Bingöl

https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.919615
Cited By: 1

Abstract

The concept of happiness includes many elements such as social and physical environment, demographic characteristics, economic conditions and expectations. Today, the topic of happiness has increasingly become a signifıcant issue in economics. This study examined the effects of health, education, and household incomes on happiness. This study utilized the data Life Satisfaction Survey prepared for the 2004-2019 period (TSI) by Turkey Statistical Institute. This study used the ordered Logit approach, and the variable coefficients were evaluated using Odds-Ratio and Marginal Effects. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that health has the most significant effect on happiness. Findings also show that while income statistically has a significant positive impact on happiness, education has a negative impact but does not have a statistically significant relationship.

Keywords

Happiness Economics Healthy Education Income

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MUTLULUĞUN BELİRLENMESİNDE ETKİLİ OLAN TEMEL EKONOMİK FAKTÖRLER: TÜRKİYE ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Year 2022, Volume: 22 Issue: 55, 259 - 275, 29.06.2022

Ceren Pehlivan , Ferhat Özbay , Nergis Bingöl

https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.919615
Cited By: 1

Abstract

Mutluluk kavramı sosyal ve fiziksel çevre, demografik özellikler, ekonomik koşullar, beklentiler gibi birçok unsuru barındırmakta olup başlangıçta psikoloji ve felsefe alanlarında sıklıkla incelenmiştir. Günümüzde ise iktisatta önemi artan bir konu olmuştur. Bu çalışmada ise sağlık, eğitim ve hane halkı gelirinin mutluluk üzerindeki etkisi incelenmiştir. Çalışmada 2004-2019 dönemi için Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK) tarafından hazırlanmış olan Yaşam Memnuniyeti Anket verilerinden yararlanılmıştır. Sıralı Logit yönteminin kullanıldığı çalışmada, yapılan regresyon analiziyle değişkenlere ait katsayılar yorumlanmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda mutluluk üzerindeki en büyük etkiye sağlığın sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Gelirin mutluluk üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı pozitif bir etkiye sahipken eğitimin negatif bir etkiye sahip olduğu fakat istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişkiye sahip olmadığı anlaşılmıştır.

Keywords

Mutluluk Ekonomisi Sağlık Eğitim Gelir

References

  • Akkuş, Ö., Özkoç, H. (2016). Stata Uygulamaları ile Nitel Veri Analizi. Ankara: Seçkin Press.
  • Andrén, D., Martinsson, P. (2006). What Contributes to Life Satisfaction in Transitional Romania?. Review of Development Economics, 10, 59-70.
  • Bircan, H. (2004). Lojistik Regresyon Analizi: Tıp Verileri Üzerine Bir Uygulama. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 8, 185-208.
  • Blanchflower, G. G., Oswald, A. J. (2004). Well-Being Over Time in Britain and the USA. Journal of Public Economics, 88, 1359- 1386.
  • Borooah, V. K., (2006). How Much Happiness is There in The World? A Cross-Country Study. Applied Economics Letters, 13, 483- 488.
  • Clark, A. E., Oswald, A. J. (1996). Satisfaction and Comparison Income. Journal of Public Economics, 61, 359- 381.
  • Clark, A. E., Frijters, P., Shields, M. A. (2006). Income and Happiness: Evidence, Explanations and Economic Implications. Paris- Jourdan Sciences Economiques Working Paper No: 2006- 24.
  • Cunado, J., Gracia, F. P. (2012). Does Education Affect Happiness? Evidence For Spain. Social Indicators Research, 108, 185- 196.
  • Çirkin, Z. (2015). Gelir ve Mutluluk Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi (Unpublished Master’s Thesis). University of Ankara, Ankara.
  • Dumludağ, G. Ö. (2011). Mutluluk ve İktisadi Parametreler Üzerine Bir İnceleme (Unpublished Doctoral Thesis). University of İstanbul, İstanbul.
  • Easterlin, R. (1974). Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot? Some Empirical Evidence. David, P. A., Reder, M. W. (Ed.), In Nations and Households in Economic Growth: Essay in Honor of Moses Abramovitz (pp. 89- 125). New York: Academic Press.
  • Easterlin, R. A. (1995). Will Raising the Incomes of All Increase the Happiness of all?. Journal of Economic Behavior and Oragnization, 25, 35- 47.
  • Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A. (2005). Income and Well-Being: an Empirical Analysis of the Comparison Income Effect. Journal of Public Economics, 89, 997- 1019.
  • Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A. (2013). Happiness Economics. SERIES, 4, 35-60.
  • Frey, B. S., Stutzer, A. (2002). The Economics of Happiness. World Economics, 3, 1- 17.
  • Gerdtham, U., Johannesson, M. (2001). The Relationship Between Happiness, Health, and Socio- Economic Factors: Results Based on Swedish Microdata. Journal of Socio- Economics. 30, 553- 557.
  • Gökdemir, Ö., Veenhoven, R. (2014). Kalkınmaya Farklı Bir Bakış: İyi Oluş. Aysan, A. F., Dumludağ, D. (Ed.), New Approaches to Development (pp. 337- 363).
  • Guo, T., Hu, L. (2011). economic Determinants of Happiness: Evidence From the US General Social Survey. arXiv, 112.5802.
  • Gül, S., Mutluluk Ekonomisi ve Göz Üzerine Bir İnceleme (Unpublished Doctoral Thesis), Marmara University, İstanbul.
  • Hellevik, O. (2003). Economy, Values and Happinessin Norway. Journal of Happiness Studies, 4, 243- 283. Köksal, O., Şahin, F. (2015). Gelir ve Mutluluk: Gelir Karşılaştırmasının Etkisi. Sosyoekonomi, 23(26), 45- 59.
  • Martinez, E. A., (2014), Happiness: A Policy Perspective ( Unpublished Doctoral Thesis) Hopkins University, Baltimore.
  • Nikolaev, B. (2013), Essay in Happiness Economics ( Unpublished Master’s Thesis). South Florida University, Florida.
  • Öndes, H. (2019). Türkiye’de Mutluluk Düzeyini Etkileyen Faktörler: Mekânsal Ekonometri Analizi. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 21(4), 1039- 1064.
  • Pedersan, P. J., Schmidt, T. D., (2011). Happiness in Europe Cross- Country Differences in the Determinants of Satisfaction With Main Activity. The Journal of Socio- Economics, 40, 480- 489.
  • Peiró, A. (2002). Happiness, Satisfaction and Socioeconomics Conditions: Some International Evidence. IVIE Working Papers, 2- 20.
  • Putnam, R. (2001). Social Capital: Measurement and Consequences. Canadian Journal of Policy Research, 2, 41- 51.
  • Rousseau, Gregoire, J. B. (2009). Essays on the Economics of Happiness (Unpublished Doctoral Thesis). Michigan University.
  • Servet, O. (2017). Mutluluğun Türkiye’deki Belirleyicilerinin Zaman İçinde Değişimi. Akdeniz İ. İ. B. F. Dergisi, 35, 16- 42.
  • Şimşir, N. C. (2013). Türkiye’de Mutluluk Ekonomisinin Belirleyicilerinin Eekonometrik Analizi. Finans Politik & Ekonomik Yorumlar, 50(579), 7- 22.
  • Tenaglia, S. (2007) Testing Theories on Happiness: A Questionnaire. University of Tor Vergata- Roma, Working Paper, 1-44.
  • Uğurlu, E. (2015). Kesikli Seçim Modelleri (Logit, Multinomial Logit, Ordered Logit, Sıralı Lojit, Lojistik Model, Marjinal Etki,Odds Oranı). Retrieved from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281647356_Kesikli_Secim_Modelleri_Logit_Multinomial_Logit_Ordered_Logit_Sirali_Lojit_Lojistik_Model_Marjinal_EtkiOdds_Orani , on (Mar 21 2021).
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Nergis Bingöl This is me 0000-0001-5760-2596

Publication Date June 29, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 22 Issue: 55

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APA Pehlivan, C., Özbay, F., & Bingöl, N. (2022). MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi, 22(55), 259-275. https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.919615
AMA Pehlivan C, Özbay F, Bingöl N. MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi. June 2022;22(55):259-275. doi:10.21560/spcd.vi.919615
Chicago Pehlivan, Ceren, Ferhat Özbay, and Nergis Bingöl. “MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY”. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi 22, no. 55 (June 2022): 259-75. https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.919615.
EndNote Pehlivan C, Özbay F, Bingöl N (June 1, 2022) MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi 22 55 259–275.
IEEE C. Pehlivan, F. Özbay, and N. Bingöl, “MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY”, Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 55, pp. 259–275, 2022, doi: 10.21560/spcd.vi.919615.
ISNAD Pehlivan, Ceren et al. “MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY”. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi 22/55 (June 2022), 259-275. https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.919615.
JAMA Pehlivan C, Özbay F, Bingöl N. MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi. 2022;22:259–275.
MLA Pehlivan, Ceren et al. “MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY”. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 55, 2022, pp. 259-75, doi:10.21560/spcd.vi.919615.
Vancouver Pehlivan C, Özbay F, Bingöl N. MAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DETERMINATION OF HAPPINESS: A RESEARCH ON TURKEY. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi. 2022;22(55):259-75.

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