Exploring Happiness Economics in Developing Countries

• Information

  Exploring Happiness Economics in Developing Countries - Information

  Matched Team	Team 48
  Name	Glenny Jr Alawag	Country	Philippines
  Scholarship	Global Ambassador Fellowship	Email Address	alawag.glenny2@gmail.com
  Year	2016	Program	MPP
  Workplace Category	Academia	Workplace	Claremont Graduate University
  Department		Position

• Brief intro of project

  Exploring Happiness Economics in Developing Countries - Brief intro of project

  Title	Exploring Happiness Economics in Developing Countries
  Sustainable Development Goals	3. Good Health and Well-Being
  Timely Global Issues	5. Exchange of Knowledge and Culture
  Sub-topic that describes project	Daily Living
  Summary of your project	Focusing on SDG 3 (Health and Well-being), this project explores the dynamics of happiness and well-being in developing countries by utilizing a daily survey of activities and the emotions related to each activity. We will aim to test how external and personal factors like socio-economic status, interpersonal interactions, state of public utilities, etc. influence variations in emotions and well-being on average.

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• Details of Cooperation Project

  Exploring Happiness Economics in Developing Countries - Details of Cooperation Project

  Objective of the Project	1. Understand daily well-being patterns: Analyze how people in a developing country experience happiness and well-being throughout the day. 2. Identify key influencing factors: Examine how factors such as income, employment, social interactions, and environmental conditions impact moment-to-moment happiness. 3. Assess the role of economic and social conditions: Investigate how economic security, social policies, and community support influence well-being. 4. Compare objective and subjective measures: Contrast our findings with traditional well-being metrics (e.g., income, health, education) to determine gaps between perception and reality. 5. Inform policy recommendations: Provide evidence-based insights that can guide policymakers in designing interventions to improve quality of life.
  Expected Benefits from the Project	1. Targeted policy insights: Helps governments and NGOs design policies that enhance daily life satisfaction, reduce stress, and improve social services. 2. Enhanced aid effectiveness: Guides foreign aid programs to focus on interventions that genuinely improve happiness, rather than just economic growth. 3. Practical applications for work and life balance: Offers data for employers, educators, and health professionals to improve workplace satisfaction and mental health.
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