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Representation, Corruption, and Subjective Well-Being

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This study examines the effect of corruption and representation on people's subjective well-being. Using cross-national data from 68 countries and survey data from 16 European democracies, the analysis demonstrates that people report higher levels of subjective well-being when (a) their governments perform well (i.e., are clean rather than corrupt) and (b) the party of their choice is in power. The effect of corruption overshadows that of macro-economic variables and conditions the effect of representation—having one's party of choice in power increases well-being when governments are clean but not when they are corrupt. These findings provide strong and systematic evidence that governments can have a significant impact on people's well-being

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Sage Publishing

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California : Sage Publications., 2008

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English

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0010-4140

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Vol. 41, No. 12, December 2008. Page 1607-1630

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Corruption
Representation
Government performance
Subjective Well-being
Representation, Corruption

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