Poverty and Happiness : An Examination of the Factors Influencing Happiness among the Extreme Poor in Rural Ghana

Osei, Robert, Osei-Akoto, Isaac and Ayerakwa, Hayford M. (2015). Poverty and Happiness : An Examination of the Factors Influencing Happiness among the Extreme Poor in Rural Ghana. UNU-WIDER.

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    Author Osei, Robert
    Osei-Akoto, Isaac
    Ayerakwa, Hayford M.
    Title Poverty and Happiness : An Examination of the Factors Influencing Happiness among the Extreme Poor in Rural Ghana
    Volume/Issue No. 2015/34
    Publication Date 2015
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 12
    Language eng
    Abstract

    Every person desires some level of inner fulfilment at different stages of life and this could come from a combination of several factors including material and resource acquisition and social prestige. The challenge, however, is whether happiness levels
    UNU Topics of Focus Poverty
    Keyword Poverty
    Measurement (poverty)
    Quality of life
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 2015
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 17987237
    ISBN 9789292309190
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