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 Posted November 2009 Abstract: Cross-national research indicates that well-being is comparatively high in wealthy nations where importance is placed on freedom, self-expression, and independence. The present research aimed to replicate and extend previous work by examining the geographic distribution and correlates of well-being within the US. [...]