Abstract
Economic, Social and Political Analysis of Life Satisfaction Research Results by Provinces
This study examines “Life Satisfaction Research” results for happiest and most unhappy provinces by the perspective economic, social and political (2009-2014 local elections) which was made by Turkish Statistical Institute by provinces in 2013. According to the results obtained; in happy provinces unemployment rates, number of residential sales rates, share of total tax revenues in the total collection, general budget tax revenue collection / accrual rate, divorce rate, per capita electricity consumption, population density are less than unhappy provinces. However, number of cars per thousand people, rate of households with home owners, net enrollment ratio in primary schools and number of hospital beds per hundred thousand people are more than unhappy provinces. Furthermore, according to the results of the 2014 local elections, the municipal administration of the happy provinces unchanged but in two of unhappy provinces the municipal administration has changed.
Keywords
Life satisfaction research, Happiness economics
