Factors Affecting the Happiness Index
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https://doi.org/10.61173/b9b67x29Keywords:
Happiness index, happiness, world happiness, gross domestic product, corruption, high life expectancy, social support, generosityAbstract
The happiness index is a system of measuring collective happiness as well as the well-being of a nation. The instrument measures life satisfaction and the condition of life among citizens because happiness is an indispensable human goal. A country’s happiness provides an important insight into its citizen’s well-being. For the citizens to be happy, the government must offer good governance supporting their well-being. A number of factors have a negative or positive impact on the happiness index of any given country. The factors that positively impact the happiness index include Gross Domestic Product, generosity, high life expectancy, generosity, and social support. Corruption negatively impacts the happiness index of a country. The government must ensure that they minimize the cases of corruption in the government so that citizens can have hope in the government, which increases their happiness. To ensure citizens are happy, the government ought to have a consistent gathering of happiness data on a large scale because it helps policymakers recognize deliverables that must be formed to enhance citizens’ well-being.
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