Martin Prosperity Institute Research

by Richard Florida, Charlotta Mellander and Peter J. Rentfrow Abstract Research on subjective well-being has focused on cross-national differences, while research on cities and regions has shown that human capital is a key factor in metropolitan income and related outcomes. This investigation tests the hypothesis that human capital will have a significant effect on well-being [...]

by Richard Florida, Charlotta Mellander and Peter J. Rentfrow Submitted June 2010; Revised October 2010 Abstract: Our research examines the role of post-industrial structures and values on happiness across the nations of the world. We argue that these structures and values shape happiness in ways that go beyond the previously examined effects of income. Drawing [...]

by Richard Florida, Charlotta Mellander and Kevin Stolarick October 2009 Abstract This article examines the factors that shape economic development in Canadian regions. It employs path analysis and structural equation models to isolate the effects of technology, human capital and/or the creative class, universities, the diversity of service industries and openness to immigrants, minorities and [...]

By Richard Florida and Charlotta Mellander Original: November 2007 Revised: June 2008 Final: April 2009 Abstract: It is often conjectured that artistic, bohemian, and gay populations increase housing values in the neighborhoods and communities in which they reside. But these groups are small, and the evidence of their effect on housing prices is anecdotal and [...]