The Well-Being of Nations: Linking Together Trust, Cooperation, and Democracy

摘要: The theme of this chapter is that cooperative and trusting social relationships tend to enhance people’s subjective well-being (happiness life satisfaction), in turn positive feelings augment cooperation trust. Extensive empirical work now supports the fact sociability, interpersonal warmth, community involvement, trust are heightened by emotions. New analyses based on World Value Survey show nations high (SWB) also be generalized trust, volunteerism, democratic attitudes. Additional indicate association SWB volunteerism attitudes not fully accounted for GDP per capita, freedom, or filial piety. implications promoting greater within society across considered.