Critical Factors Affecting The Happiness: A Vietnamese Perspective

Nguyen, Phuc Van and Nguyen, Phong Thanh and Huynh, Vy Dang Bich and Nguyen, Quyen Le Hoang Thuy To (2017): Critical Factors Affecting The Happiness: A Vietnamese Perspective. Published in: International Journal Of Economic Research , Vol. 14, No. 04 (1 April 2017): pp. 145-152.

Abstract

It can be said that happiness and searching for happiness are the goals, aspirations and rights of every one. Increasing the happiness of their own country’s population is an ultimate goal being widely interested by the policy makers. However, in Vietnam, there have been a few studies about the factors affecting the happiness. Therefore, this study aims to develop a conceptual framework model to identify critical factors influencing the happiness of Vietnamese people.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Economics happiness, critical factors, quality of life, health, Vietnam
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

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