What is it about?
We empirically study and compare the factors that affect happiness in Japan and in the Netherlands, a country which has a higher happiness level than other European countries, from both macro (country level) and micro (individual level) perspectives.
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Why is it important?
The results have revealed different views and structure of society; the Netherlands is a welfare society in which the public sector and the citizens support each other, and Japan is a welfare society which is based on support provided by community including families and the local area.
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Writing this article was a great pleasure as it has co-authors with whom I have had long standing collaborations.
Dr. Yoshiaki Takahashi
Nakasone Yasuhiro Peace Institute
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This page is a summary of: Determinants of Happiness in Japan and the Netherlands: Macro and Micro Analysis and Comparison, Asia-Pacific Review, January 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/13439006.2018.1484618.
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