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Workplace:	Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (Faculty of Business and Economics), Universität Basel (University of Basel), (more information at EDIRC) Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2022

1. Television Market Size and Political Accountability in the US House of Representatives
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2021

2. Experiencing Booms and Busts in the Welfare State and Support for Redistribution
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
3. The Consequences of Hosting Asylum Seekers for Citizens' Policy Preferences
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article in European Journal of Political Economy (2022)

2020

4. Does the Dream of Home Ownership Rest upon Biased Beliefs? A Test Based on Predicted and Realized Life Satisfaction
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Happiness Studies (2022)
5. From participants to citizens? Democratic voting rights and naturalization behavior
   ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)
6. Parental Unemployment, Social Insurance and Child Well-Being across Countries
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2022)
7. Special Interest Groups Versus Voters and the Political Economics of Attention
   Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (4)
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2018) View citations (4)
8. Transfer Payment Systems and Financial Distress: Insights from Health Insurance Premium Subsidies
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2022)

2019

9. Are asylum seekers more likely to work with more inclusive labor market access regulations?
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) View citations (11)
   Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2018) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (2019)
10. Blood Donations and Incentives: Evidence from a Field Experiment
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (3)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (2)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2008) View citations (26)
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (2008) View citations (33)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (42)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2020)
11. Does Public Attention Reduce the Influence of Moneyed Interests? Policy Positions on SOPA/PIPA Before and After the Internet Blackout
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
    See also Journal Article in Economic Inquiry (2019)
12. Happiness and Public Policy: A Procedural Perspective
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Behavioural Public Policy (2020)
13. Overstrained Citizens? The Number of Ballot Propositions and the Quality of the Decision Process in Direct Democracy
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in European Journal of Political Economy (2019)
14. Power Sharing at the Local Level: Evidence on Opting-In for Non-Citizen Voting Rights
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Constitutional Political Economy (2021)
15. Rain, Emotions and Voting for the Status Quo
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (16)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2019)
16. The Deterrent Effect of an Anti-Minaret Vote on Foreigners' Location Choices
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (16)
    Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2019) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Population Economics (2019)
17. Tobacco Sales Prohibition and Teen Smoking
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2021)

2018

18. Medical marijuana laws and mental health in the United States
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (3)
    Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2018) View citations (3)
19. Overstrained Citizens?
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (4)
20. Tobacco Control Policies and Smoking Behavior in Europe: More Than Trends?
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (2)
21. Women Leaving the Playpen: The Emancipating Role of Female Suffrage
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in The Economic Journal (2023)

2017

22. (Mis-)Predicted Subjective Well-Being Following Life Events
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (5)
    Also in SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2015) View citations (20)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2019)
23. Democratic Involvement and Immigrants' Compliance with the Law
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in VfS Annual Conference 2017 (Vienna): Alternative Structures for Money and Banking, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2017) View citations (7)
24. Overoptimistic Entrepreneurs: Predicting Wellbeing Consequences of Self-Employment
    PIER Discussion Papers, Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research View citations (3)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (3)
25. Public Choice and Happiness
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (5)
26. Subjective Well-Being and Public Policy
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
27. Voters and Representatives: How Should Representatives Be Selected?
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)

2015

28. Limited Self-Control, Obesity and the Loss of Happiness
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (5)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2007) View citations (27)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article in Health Economics (2016)
29. Politico-economic determinants of tort reforms in medical malpractice
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (2)
30. Selection of Public Servants into Politics
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2011) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Comparative Economics (2016)
31. Smoking Bans, Cigarette Prices and Life Satisfaction
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (31)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2013) View citations (13)
    VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2014) View citations (2)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Health Economics (2015)
32. The Deterrent Effect of Voting Against Minarets: Identity Utility and Foreigners' Location Choice
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
33. The Role of Lawyer-Legislators in Shaping the Law: Evidence from Voting Behavior on Tort Reforms
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)
    Also in VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2014)

2014

34. Economic Approaches to Understanding Change in Happiness
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (20)

2013

35. Do Lawyer-Legislators Protect Their Business? Evidence from Voting Behavior on Tort Reforms
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (1)
36. Economic Consequences of Mispredicting Utility
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2004) View citations (26)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (66)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2008) View citations (4)
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2013) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Happiness Studies (2014)

2012

37. Recent Developments in the Economics of Happiness: A Selective Overview
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (41)
38. Suboptimal Choices and the Need for Experienced Individual Well-Being in Economic Analysis
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Happiness and Development (2012)
39. The effects of voting costs on the democratic process and public finances
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (2015)

2010

40. Camera Surveillance as a Measure of Counterterrorism?
    Economics of Security Working Paper Series, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (2)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2010) View citations (2)
41. Political selection of public servants and parliamentary oversight
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
    See also Journal Article in Economics of Governance (2013)
42. Recent Advances in the Economics of Individual Subjective Well-Being
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (117)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2010) View citations (113)

2009

43. Fixed-term Employment, Work Organization and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from German Individual-Level Data
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (10)
44. Gl�ck: Die �konomische Analyse (Happiness: The Economic Analysis)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich
45. Measuring well-being across Europe: description of the ESS well-being module and preliminary findings
    PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint), HAL View citations (56)
    Also in PSE Working Papers, HAL (2008) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, HAL (2008) View citations (5)
    Post-Print, HAL (2009) View citations (62)
    See also Journal Article in Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement (2009)
46. The Life Satisfaction Approach to Environmental Valuation
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (28)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (28)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article in Annual Review of Resource Economics (2010)
47. Ökonomische Überlegungen zur Kameraüberwachung als Massnahme gegen den Terrorismus
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
    See also Journal Article in Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research (2009)

2008

48. Bureaucrats in Parliament: Theory and Evidence on Its Determinants in Germany
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2008)
49. Environmental Policy à la Carte: Letting Firms Choose their Regulation
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (13)
50. Ist die relative Schlechterstellung niedrigqualifizierter Arbeitskräfte Mythos oder Realität? - Eine Analyse der Schweizer Disparität von Lohn- und Arbeitslosenquote nach Qualifikation
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
51. Self-Selection and Subjective Well-Being: Copula Models with an Application to Public and Private Sector Work
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) View citations (2)
52. Why Does Unemployment Hurt the Employed? Evidence from the Life Satisfaction Gap between the Public and the Private Sector
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (20)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2008)
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2008) View citations (16)
    Public Policy Discussion Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (2008) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2010)

2007

53. Active decisions and pro-social behavior
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
54. Approval of Equal Rights and Gender - Differences in Well-Being
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (1)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (34)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2004) View citations (12)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Population Economics (2010)
55. Should National Happiness Be Maximized ?
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (15)
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2007) View citations (17)
    See also Chapter (2009)
56. The Happiness Gains from Sorting and Matching in the Labor Market
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) View citations (17)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2007) View citations (14)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (7)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich (2006) View citations (10)

2006

57. Active Decisions and Pro-social Behavior: A Field Experiment on Blood Donation
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (2)
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (1)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2006) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2011)
58. Bureaucratic Rents and Life Satisfaction
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich (2006) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization (2008)
59. Environmental Morale and Motivation
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (47)
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2006) View citations (49)
60. Should We Maximize National Happiness?
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (2)
61. TV Channels, Self Control and Happiness
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (16)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2006) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy (2010)
62. The Impact of Postal Voting on Participation, Evidence for Switzerland
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2006)
63. What Happiness Research Can Tell Us About Self-Control Problems And Utility Misprediction
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (13)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (18)

2005

64. Does Marriage Make People Happy, Or Do Happy People Get Married?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (310)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics) (2006)
65. Does Watching TV Make Us Happy?
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Psychology (2007)
66. Versagen in der staatlichen Krippenförderung ? Betreuungsgutscheine als Alternative
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (3)

2004

67. Calculating Tragedy: Assessing the Costs of Terrorism
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (26)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (175)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2004) View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Surveys (2007)
68. Demokratische Beteiligung und Staatsausgaben: Die Auswirkungen des Frauenstimmrechts
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (9)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article in Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES) (2005)
69. Happiness Research: State and Prospects
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (5)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (105)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Social Economy (2005)
70. Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (25)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (174)
    See also Journal Article in Economica (2008)
71. Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (17)
72. Making International Organizations More Democratic
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (5)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Law & Economics (2006)
73. Stress That Doesn't Pay: The Commuting Paradox
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (11)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Scandinavian Journal of Economics (2008)
74. The Role of Direct Democracy and Federalism in Local Power
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (1)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (6)
75. Valuing Public Goods: The Life Satisfaction Approach
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (81)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2004) View citations (90)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (197)

2003

76. Direct Democracy: Designing a Living Constitution
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (10)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (14)
77. Introducing Procedural Utility: Not only What, but also How Matters
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (13)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (282)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE) (2004)
78. Reported Subjective Well-Being: A Challenge for Economic Theory and Economic Policy
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Schmollers Jahrbuch : Journal of Applied Social Science Studies / Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (2004)

2002

79. Beyond Outcomes: Measuring Procedural Utility
    Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics View citations (7)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (137)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Economic Papers (2005)

2001

80. Beyond Bentham – Measuring Procedural Utility
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (8)
81. The Role of Social Work Norms in Job Searching and Subjective Well-Being
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (216)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2004)
82. What Can Economists Learn from Happiness Research?
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (68)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (1595)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Literature (2002)

2000

83. Happiness, Economy and Institutions
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (665)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (1143)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2000)
84. What are the sources of happiness?
    Economics working papers, Department of Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria View citations (21)

1999

85. Outcome, Process & Power in Direct Democracy
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (31)

Undated

86. Are Stock Options the Managers' Blessing? Stock Option Compensation and Institutional Controls
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (1)
87. Are Voters Better Informed When They Have a Larger Say in Politics? Evidence for the European Union and Switzerland
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (54)
    See also Journal Article in Public Choice (2004)
88. Demokratieindizes f�r die Kantone der Schweiz
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (22)
89. Do Workers Enjoy Procedural Utility?
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (9)
90. Maximising Happiness?
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in German Economic Review (2000)
91. Testing Theories of Happiness
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (51)
92. The Role of Income Aspirations in Individual Happiness
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (499)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2004)
93. Was erklärt die steigenden Managerlöhne? Ein Diskussionsbeitrag
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich

Journal Articles

2023

1. Women Leaving the Playpen: the Emancipating Role of Female Suffrage
   The Economic Journal, 2023, 133, (650), 812-844
   See also Working Paper (2018)

2022

2. Does the Dream of Home Ownership Rest Upon Biased Beliefs? A Test Based on Predicted and Realized Life Satisfaction
   Journal of Happiness Studies, 2022, 23, (8), 3731-3763
   See also Working Paper (2020)
3. Parental unemployment, social insurance and child well-being across countries
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2022, 204, (C), 600-617
   See also Working Paper (2020)
4. The consequences of hosting asylum seekers for citizens’ policy preferences
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2022, 73, (C)
   See also Working Paper (2021)
5. Transfer Payment Systems and Financial Distress: Insights from Health Insurance Premium Subsidies
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2022, 20, (5), 1829-1858 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2020)

2021

6. Are newly self-employed overly optimistic about their future well-being?
   Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2021, 95, (C) View citations (4)
7. Power sharing at the local level: evidence on opting-in for non-citizen voting rights
   Constitutional Political Economy, 2021, 32, (1), 1-30 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2019)
8. Tobacco sales prohibition and teen smoking
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 188, (C), 998-1014 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2019)

2020

9. Blood donations and incentives: Evidence from a field experiment
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 170, (C), 52-74 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper (2019)
10. Happiness and public policy: a procedural perspective
    Behavioural Public Policy, 2020, 4, (2), 210-225 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2019)

2019

11. (Mis-)Predicted Subjective Well-Being Following Life Events
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2019, 17, (1), 245-283 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
12. Are asylum seekers more likely to work with more inclusive labor market access regulations?
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, 2019, 155, (1), 1-15 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper (2019)
13. DOES PUBLIC ATTENTION REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEYED INTERESTS? POLICY POSITIONS ON SOPA/PIPA BEFORE AND AFTER THE INTERNET BLACKOUT
    Economic Inquiry, 2019, 57, (4), 1879-1895
    See also Working Paper (2019)
14. Overstrained citizens? The number of ballot propositions and the quality of the decision process in direct democracy
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2019, 59, (C), 483-500 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2019)
15. Rain, emotions and voting for the status quo
    European Economic Review, 2019, 119, (C), 434-451 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper (2019)
16. The deterrent effect of an anti-minaret vote on foreigners’ location choices
    Journal of Population Economics, 2019, 32, (3), 1043-1095 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper (2019)

2016

17. Limited Self‐control, Obesity, and the Loss of Happiness
    Health Economics, 2016, 25, (11), 1409-1424 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
18. Selection of public servants into politics
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2016, 44, (3), 696-719 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
19. The role of party politics in medical malpractice tort reforms
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2016, 42, (C), 17-35 View citations (3)

2015

20. René L. Frey and Bruno S. Frey: 45 Years of Editorial Service for Kyklos
    Kyklos, 2015, 68, (1), 1-2
21. Smoking bans, cigarette prices and life satisfaction
    Journal of Health Economics, 2015, 44, (C), 176-194 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
22. The Effects of Voting Costs on the Democratic Process and Public Finances
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2015, 7, (1), 141-71 View citations (64)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
23. The Role of Lawyer-Legislators in Shaping the Law: Evidence from Voting on Tort Reforms
    Journal of Law and Economics, 2015, 58, (2), 357 - 384 View citations (13)
24. pvsR: An Open Source Interface to Big Data on the American Political Sphere
    PLOS ONE, 2015, 10, (7), 1-21

2014

25. Economic Consequences of Mispredicting Utility
    Journal of Happiness Studies, 2014, 15, (4), 937-956 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
26. Governance, bureaucratic rents, and well-being differentials across US states
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2014, 66, (2), 443-464 View citations (7)
27. On the many accounts of public happiness
    International Review of Economics, 2014, 61, (2), 109-113 View citations (1)

2013

28. Is camera surveillance an effective measure of counterterrorism?
    Defence and Peace Economics, 2013, 24, (1), 1-14 View citations (2)
29. Political selection of public servants and parliamentary oversight
    Economics of Governance, 2013, 14, (1), 45-76 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2012

30. Suboptimal choices and the need for experienced individual well-being in economic analysis
    International Journal of Happiness and Development, 2012, 1, (1), 63-85 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
31. The use of happiness research for public policy
    Social Choice and Welfare, 2012, 38, (4), 659-674 View citations (59)

2011

32. Active Decisions and Prosocial Behaviour: a Field Experiment on Blood Donation
    Economic Journal, 2011, 121, (556), F476-F493 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2010

33. Approval of equal rights and gender differences in well-being
    Journal of Population Economics, 2010, 23, (3), 933-962 View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
34. Happiness and Political Institutions
    ifo DICE Report, 2010, 8, (04), 32-36
35. Happiness and public choice
    Public Choice, 2010, 144, (3), 557-573 View citations (77)
36. Happiness: A New Approach in Economics
    ifo DICE Report, 2010, 8, (04), 3-7 View citations (10)
37. Public servants in parliament: theory and evidence on its determinants in Germany
    Public Choice, 2010, 145, (1), 223-252 View citations (33)
38. TV Channels, Self-Control and Happiness
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2010, 10, (1), 1-35 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
39. The Life Satisfaction Approach to Environmental Valuation
    Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2010, 2, (1), 139-160 View citations (120)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
40. Why Does Unemployment Hurt the Employed?: Evidence from the Life Satisfaction Gap Between the Public and the Private Sector
    Journal of Human Resources, 2010, 45, (4), 998-1045 View citations (112)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2009

41. Measuring Well-being Across Europe: Description of the ESS Well-being Module and Preliminary Findings
    Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2009, 91, (3), 301-315 View citations (67)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
42. The life satisfaction approach to valuing public goods: The case of terrorism
    Public Choice, 2009, 138, (3), 317-345 View citations (175)
43. Ökonomische Überlegungen zur Kameraüberwachung als Maßnahme gegen den Terrorismus
    Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2009, 78, (4), 119-135
    See also Working Paper (2009)

2008

44. Bureaucratic Rents and Life Satisfaction
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2008, 24, (2), 476-488 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
45. Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself?
    Economica, 2008, 75, (297), 39-59 View citations (163)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
46. Stress that Doesn't Pay: The Commuting Paradox*
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2008, 110, (2), 339-366 View citations (153)
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2007

47. CALCULATING TRAGEDY: ASSESSING THE COSTS OF TERRORISM
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 2007, 21, (1), 1-24 View citations (183)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
48. Does watching TV make us happy?
    Journal of Economic Psychology, 2007, 28, (3), 283-313 View citations (95)
    See also Working Paper (2005)

2006

49. Does marriage make people happy, or do happy people get married?
    Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2006, 35, (2), 326-347 View citations (322)
    See also Working Paper (2005)
50. Making International Organizations More Democratic
    Review of Law & Economics, 2006, 1, (3), 305-330 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
51. Reply to Gordon Tullock
    The Review of International Organizations, 2006, 1, (1), 47-48 View citations (4)
52. Strengthening the citizens' role in international organizations
    The Review of International Organizations, 2006, 1, (1), 27-43 View citations (14)

2005

53. Beyond outcomes: measuring procedural utility
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2005, 57, (1), 90-111 View citations (138)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
54. Demokratische Beteiligung und Staatsausgaben: Die Auswirkungen des Frauenstimmrechts
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2005, 141, (IV), 617-650 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
55. Happiness Research: State and Prospects
    Review of Social Economy, 2005, 63, (2), 207-228 View citations (112)
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2004

56. Are Voters Better Informed When They Have a Larger Say in Politics? -- Evidence for the European Union and Switzerland
    Public Choice, 2004, 119, (1_2), 31-59 View citations (78)
    See also Working Paper
57. Introducing Procedural Utility: Not Only What, but Also How Matters
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2004, 160, (3), 377-401 View citations (293)
    See also Working Paper (2003)
58. Kemp, S.: Public Goods and Private Wants. A Psychological Approach to Government Spending
    Journal of Economics, 2004, 81, (1), 92-96
59. Reported Subjective Well-Being: A Challenge for Economic Theory and Economic Policy
    Schmollers Jahrbuch : Journal of Applied Social Science Studies / Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, 2004, 124, (2), 191-231 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper (2003)
60. The Role of Social Work Norms in Job Searching and Subjective Well-Being
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2004, 2, (4), 696-719 View citations (242)
    See also Working Paper (2001)
61. The role of income aspirations in individual happiness
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2004, 54, (1), 89-109 View citations (581)
    See also Working Paper

2002

62. Soziale Arbeitsnorm und Arbeitslosigkeit in der Schweiz
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2002, 138, (III), 293-316 View citations (5)
63. The Economics of Happiness
    World Economics, 2002, 3, (1), 25-41 View citations (749)
64. What Can Economists Learn from Happiness Research?
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2002, 40, (2), 402-435 View citations (1821)
    See also Working Paper (2001)

2001

65. Latent entrepreneurship across nations
    European Economic Review, 2001, 45, (4-6), 680-691 View citations (270)
66. Outcome, Process and Power in Direct Democracy: New Econometric Results
    Public Choice, 2001, 107, (3-4), 271-93 View citations (24)

2000

67. Happiness Prospers in Democracy
    Journal of Happiness Studies, 2000, 1, (1), 79-102 View citations (63)
68. Happiness, Economy and Institutions
    Economic Journal, 2000, 110, (466), 918-38 View citations (642)
    See also Working Paper (2000)
69. Maximising Happiness?
    German Economic Review, 2000, 1, (2), 145-167 View citations (58)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2000, 1, (2), 145-167 (2000) View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper

1999

70. Measuring Preferences by Subjective Well-Being
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 1999, 155, (4), 755-778 View citations (74)

Edited books

2013

1. Recent Developments in the Economics of Happiness
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (16)

2010

2. Economics and Psychology: A Promising New Cross-Disciplinary Field, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press

2007

3. Economics and Psychology: A Promising New Cross-Disciplinary Field, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (51)

Chapters

2011

1. Direct Democracy and the Constitution
   Springer View citations (2)

2010

2. Self-selection models for public and private sector job satisfaction
   A chapter in Jobs, Training, and Worker Well-being, 2010, pp 233-251 View citations (16)

2009

3. Happiness when Temptation Overwhelms Willpower
   Chapter 5 in Happiness, Economics and Politics, 2009 View citations (10)
4. Should National Happiness be Maximized?
   Chapter 14 in Happiness, Economics and Politics, 2009 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper (2007)

2007

5. Citizenship and Democracy in International Organizations
   Chapter 9 in Public Choice and the Challenges of Democracy, 2007

2003

6. Institutions Matter for Procedural Utility: An Econometric Study of the Impact of Political Participation Possibilities
   Chapter 4 in Economic Welfare, International Business and Global Institutional Change, 2003 View citations (8)