Details about Alois Stutzer

Homepage:	https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/stutzer/
Phone:	0041-(0)61-207 33 61
Postal address:	Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel, Peter Merian-Weg 6, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
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

2024

1. Affective Partisan Polarization and Citizens' Attitudes and Behavior in Swiss Democracy
   Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
2. Social Assistance and Refugee Crime
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
3. Special Interest Groups Versus Voters and the Political Economics of Attention
   Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (1)
   Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2018) View citations (5)
   Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2020)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article Special Interest Groups Versus Voters and the Political Economics of Attention, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2024) (2024)
4. The Political Economy of Attention and Electoral Accountability
   Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
5. The Role of Social Mobility Experience in Zero-Sum Beliefs
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
6. What Contributes to an Attractive Local Political Office? Evidence from Municipal Council Elections in Switzerland
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2022

7. Television Market Size and Political Accountability in the US House of Representatives
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article Television market size and political accountability in the U.S. House of Representatives, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2023) (2023)

2021

8. Experiencing Booms and Busts in the Welfare State and Support for Redistribution
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)
9. The Consequences of Hosting Asylum Seekers for Citizens' Policy Preferences
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article The consequences of hosting asylum seekers for citizens’ policy preferences, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2022) View citations (3) (2022)

2020

10. 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 Does the Dream of Home Ownership Rest Upon Biased Beliefs? A Test Based on Predicted and Realized Life Satisfaction, Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer (2022) View citations (4) (2022)
11. From participants to citizens? Democratic voting rights and naturalization behavior
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)
12. 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 Parental unemployment, social insurance and child well-being across countries, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2022) View citations (1) (2022)
13. Transfer Payment Systems and Financial Distress: Insights from Health Insurance Premium Subsidies
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    See also Journal Article Transfer Payment Systems and Financial Distress: Insights from Health Insurance Premium Subsidies, Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association (2022) View citations (1) (2022)

2019

14. Are asylum seekers more likely to work with more inclusive labor market access regulations?
    GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) View citations (13)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2018) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Are asylum seekers more likely to work with more inclusive labor market access regulations?, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, Springer (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
15. Blood Donations and Incentives: Evidence from a Field Experiment
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (3)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (2008) View citations (33)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2008) View citations (26)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (2)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (42)
    See also Journal Article Blood donations and incentives: Evidence from a field experiment, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2020) View citations (14) (2020)
16. 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 DOES PUBLIC ATTENTION REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEYED INTERESTS? POLICY POSITIONS ON SOPA/PIPA BEFORE AND AFTER THE INTERNET BLACKOUT, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2019) (2019)
17. Happiness and Public Policy: A Procedural Perspective
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Happiness and public policy: a procedural perspective, Behavioural Public Policy, Cambridge University Press (2020) View citations (8) (2020)
18. 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 (5)
    See also Journal Article Overstrained citizens? The number of ballot propositions and the quality of the decision process in direct democracy, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2019) View citations (4) (2019)
19. 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 Power sharing at the local level: evidence on opting-in for non-citizen voting rights, Constitutional Political Economy, Springer (2021) View citations (3) (2021)
20. Rain, Emotions and Voting for the Status Quo
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (19)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Rain, emotions and voting for the status quo, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2019) View citations (17) (2019)
21. The Deterrent Effect of an Anti-Minaret Vote on Foreigners' Location Choices
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (19)
    Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2019) View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article The deterrent effect of an anti-minaret vote on foreigners’ location choices, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2019) View citations (18) (2019)
22. Tobacco Sales Prohibition and Teen Smoking
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Tobacco sales prohibition and teen smoking, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2018

23. Medical marijuana laws and mental health in the United States
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (3)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2018) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Medical marijuana laws and mental health in the United States, Health Economics, Policy and Law, Cambridge University Press (2024) (2024)
24. Overstrained Citizens?
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (4)
25. Tobacco Control Policies and Smoking Behavior in Europe: More Than Trends?
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (2)
26. Women Leaving the Playpen: The Emancipating Role of Female Suffrage
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Women Leaving the Playpen: the Emancipating Role of Female Suffrage, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2023) View citations (1) (2023)

2017

27. (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 (21)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article (Mis-)Predicted Subjective Well-Being Following Life Events, Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association (2019) View citations (30) (2019)
28. Democratic Involvement and Immigrants' Compliance with the Law
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    Also in VfS Annual Conference 2017 (Vienna): Alternative Structures for Money and Banking, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2017) View citations (9)
29. Overoptimistic Entrepreneurs: Predicting Wellbeing Consequences of Self-Employment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    Also in PIER Discussion Papers, Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (2017) View citations (3)
30. Public Choice and Happiness
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (6)
31. Subjective Well-Being and Public Policy
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
32. Voters and Representatives: How Should Representatives Be Selected?
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)

2015

33. 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 Limited Self‐control, Obesity, and the Loss of Happiness, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2016) View citations (22) (2016)
34. Politico-economic determinants of tort reforms in medical malpractice
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (2)
35. 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 Selection of public servants into politics, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (6) (2016)
36. Smoking Bans, Cigarette Prices and Life Satisfaction
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (33)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (9)
    VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2014) View citations (2)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2013) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Smoking bans, cigarette prices and life satisfaction, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (31) (2015)
37. The Deterrent Effect of Voting Against Minarets: Identity Utility and Foreigners' Location Choice
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
38. 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 (15)
    Also in VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2014)

2014

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

2013

40. 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)
41. 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)
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2013) View citations (6)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2008) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Economic Consequences of Mispredicting Utility, Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer (2014) View citations (32) (2014)

2012

42. Recent Developments in the Economics of Happiness: A Selective Overview
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (42)
43. Suboptimal Choices and the Need for Experienced Individual Well-Being in Economic Analysis
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Suboptimal choices and the need for experienced individual well-being in economic analysis, International Journal of Happiness and Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd (2012) View citations (18) (2012)
44. 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 The Effects of Voting Costs on the Democratic Process and Public Finances, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (66) (2015)

2010

45. 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)
46. Political selection of public servants and parliamentary oversight
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
    See also Journal Article Political selection of public servants and parliamentary oversight, Economics of Governance, Springer (2013) View citations (15) (2013)
47. Recent Advances in the Economics of Individual Subjective Well-Being
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (122)
    Also in Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2010) View citations (118)

2009

48. 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)
49. Gl�ck: Die �konomische Analyse (Happiness: The Economic Analysis)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich
50. 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 (59)
    Also in PSE Working Papers, HAL (2008) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, HAL (2008) View citations (5)
    Post-Print, HAL (2009) View citations (65)
    See also Journal Article 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, Springer (2009) View citations (70) (2009)
51. The Life Satisfaction Approach to Environmental Valuation
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (31)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (31)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article The Life Satisfaction Approach to Environmental Valuation, Annual Review of Resource Economics, Annual Reviews (2010) View citations (123) (2010)
52. Ökonomische Überlegungen zur Kameraüberwachung als Massnahme gegen den Terrorismus
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel
    See also Journal Article Ökonomische Überlegungen zur Kameraüberwachung als Maßnahme gegen den Terrorismus, Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (2009) (2009)

2008

53. 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)
54. Environmental Policy à la Carte: Letting Firms Choose their Regulation
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (13)
55. 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
56. 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)
57. 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 Public Policy Discussion Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (2008) View citations (4)
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2008) View citations (16)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2008)
    See also Journal Article Why Does Unemployment Hurt the Employed?: Evidence from the Life Satisfaction Gap Between the Public and the Private Sector, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2010) View citations (126) (2010)

2007

58. Active decisions and pro-social behavior
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
59. 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 IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (12)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2004) View citations (12)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (34)
    See also Journal Article Approval of equal rights and gender differences in well-being, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2010) View citations (37) (2010)
60. 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 Should National Happiness be Maximized?, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2009) View citations (7) (2009)
61. 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 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)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2007) View citations (14)

2006

62. Active Decisions and Pro-social Behavior: A Field Experiment on Blood Donation
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in 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)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich (2006) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Active Decisions and Prosocial Behaviour: a Field Experiment on Blood Donation, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2011) View citations (33) (2011)
63. 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 Bureaucratic Rents and Life Satisfaction, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (2008) View citations (27) (2008)
64. Environmental Morale and Motivation
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (48)
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2006) View citations (50)
65. Should We Maximize National Happiness?
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (2)
66. 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 TV Channels, Self-Control and Happiness, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter (2010) View citations (14) (2010)
67. 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)
68. 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

69. 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 Does marriage make people happy, or do happy people get married?, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier (2006) View citations (328) (2006)
70. 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 Does watching TV make us happy?, Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier (2007) View citations (96) (2007)
71. 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

72. Calculating Tragedy: Assessing the Costs of Terrorism
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (33)
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2004) View citations (27)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (175)
    See also Journal Article CALCULATING TRAGEDY: ASSESSING THE COSTS OF TERRORISM, Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell (2007) View citations (192) (2007)
73. 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 Demokratische Beteiligung und Staatsausgaben: Die Auswirkungen des Frauenstimmrechts, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2005) View citations (16) (2005)
74. 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 Happiness Research: State and Prospects, Review of Social Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals (2005) View citations (113) (2005)
75. 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 Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself?, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2008) View citations (168) (2008)
76. 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)
77. 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 Making International Organizations More Democratic, Review of Law & Economics, De Gruyter (2006) View citations (4) (2006)
78. 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 Stress that Doesn't Pay: The Commuting Paradox*, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2008) View citations (160) (2008)
79. 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)
80. Valuing Public Goods: The Life Satisfaction Approach
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (82)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2004) View citations (91)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (197)

2003

81. 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)
82. 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 Introducing Procedural Utility: Not Only What, but Also How Matters, Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen (2004) View citations (323) (2004)
83. 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 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, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin (2004) (2004)

2002

84. 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 Beyond outcomes: measuring procedural utility, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (2005) View citations (140) (2005)

2001

85. Beyond Bentham – Measuring Procedural Utility
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (8)
86. The Role of Social Work Norms in Job Searching and Subjective Well-Being
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (15)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (216)
    See also Journal Article The Role of Social Work Norms in Job Searching and Subjective Well-Being, Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press (2004) View citations (254) (2004)
87. What Can Economists Learn from Happiness Research?
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (69)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (1593)
    See also Journal Article What Can Economists Learn from Happiness Research?, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2002) View citations (1880) (2002)

2000

88. Happiness, Economy and Institutions
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (679)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (1142)
    See also Journal Article Happiness, Economy and Institutions, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2000) View citations (656) (2000)
89. What are the sources of happiness?
    Economics working papers, Department of Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria View citations (20)

1999

90. 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

91. 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)
92. 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 Are Voters Better Informed When They Have a Larger Say in Politics? -- Evidence for the European Union and Switzerland, Public Choice, Springer (2004) View citations (79) (2004)
93. Demokratieindizes f�r die Kantone der Schweiz
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (22)
94. Do Workers Enjoy Procedural Utility?
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (9)
95. Maximising Happiness?
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Maximising Happiness?, German Economic Review, Verein für Socialpolitik (2000) View citations (59) (2000)
96. Testing Theories of Happiness
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (51)
97. 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 The role of income aspirations in individual happiness, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2004) View citations (597) (2004)
98. Was erklärt die steigenden Managerlöhne? Ein Diskussionsbeitrag
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich

Journal Articles

2024

1. Medical marijuana laws and mental health in the United States
   Health Economics, Policy and Law, 2024, 19, (3), 307-322
   See also Working Paper Medical marijuana laws and mental health in the United States, CEP Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (3) (2018)
2. Special Interest Groups Versus Voters and the Political Economics of Attention
   The Economic Journal, 2024, 134, (662), 2290-2320
   See also Working Paper Special Interest Groups Versus Voters and the Political Economics of Attention, Working papers (2024) View citations (1) (2024)

2023

3. Television market size and political accountability in the U.S. House of Representatives
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2023, 80, (C)
   See also Working Paper Television Market Size and Political Accountability in the US House of Representatives, IZA Discussion Papers (2022) (2022)
4. Women Leaving the Playpen: the Emancipating Role of Female Suffrage
   The Economic Journal, 2023, 133, (650), 812-844 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Women Leaving the Playpen: The Emancipating Role of Female Suffrage, CESifo Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (9) (2018)

2022

5. 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 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Does the Dream of Home Ownership Rest upon Biased Beliefs? A Test Based on Predicted and Realized Life Satisfaction, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (2) (2020)
6. Parental unemployment, social insurance and child well-being across countries
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2022, 204, (C), 600-617 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Parental Unemployment, Social Insurance and Child Well-Being across Countries, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
7. The consequences of hosting asylum seekers for citizens’ policy preferences
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2022, 73, (C) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper The Consequences of Hosting Asylum Seekers for Citizens' Policy Preferences, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) (2021)
8. 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 Transfer Payment Systems and Financial Distress: Insights from Health Insurance Premium Subsidies, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) (2020)

2021

9. 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 (5)
10. 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 (3)
    See also Working Paper Power Sharing at the Local Level: Evidence on Opting-In for Non-Citizen Voting Rights, Working papers (2019) View citations (2) (2019)
11. Tobacco sales prohibition and teen smoking
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 188, (C), 998-1014 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Tobacco Sales Prohibition and Teen Smoking, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (4) (2019)

2020

12. Blood donations and incentives: Evidence from a field experiment
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 170, (C), 52-74 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Blood Donations and Incentives: Evidence from a Field Experiment, Working papers (2019) View citations (3) (2019)
13. Happiness and public policy: a procedural perspective
    Behavioural Public Policy, 2020, 4, (2), 210-225 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Happiness and Public Policy: A Procedural Perspective, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (4) (2019)

2019

14. (Mis-)Predicted Subjective Well-Being Following Life Events
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2019, 17, (1), 245-283 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper (Mis-)Predicted Subjective Well-Being Following Life Events, CREMA Working Paper Series (2017) View citations (5) (2017)
15. 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 (12)
    See also Working Paper Are asylum seekers more likely to work with more inclusive labor market access regulations?, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2019) View citations (13) (2019)
16. 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 Does Public Attention Reduce the Influence of Moneyed Interests? Policy Positions on SOPA/PIPA Before and After the Internet Blackout, Working papers (2019) (2019)
17. 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 Overstrained Citizens? The Number of Ballot Propositions and the Quality of the Decision Process in Direct Democracy, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
18. Rain, emotions and voting for the status quo
    European Economic Review, 2019, 119, (C), 434-451 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Rain, Emotions and Voting for the Status Quo, Working papers (2019) View citations (19) (2019)
19. The deterrent effect of an anti-minaret vote on foreigners’ location choices
    Journal of Population Economics, 2019, 32, (3), 1043-1095 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper The Deterrent Effect of an Anti-Minaret Vote on Foreigners' Location Choices, Working papers (2019) View citations (19) (2019)

2016

20. Limited Self‐control, Obesity, and the Loss of Happiness
    Health Economics, 2016, 25, (11), 1409-1424 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Limited Self-Control, Obesity and the Loss of Happiness, CREMA Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (5) (2015)
21. Selection of public servants into politics
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2016, 44, (3), 696-719 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Selection of Public Servants into Politics, CREMA Working Paper Series (2015) (2015)
22. The role of party politics in medical malpractice tort reforms
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2016, 42, (C), 17-35 View citations (3)

2015

23. René L. Frey and Bruno S. Frey: 45 Years of Editorial Service for Kyklos
    Kyklos, 2015, 68, (1), 1-2
24. Smoking bans, cigarette prices and life satisfaction
    Journal of Health Economics, 2015, 44, (C), 176-194 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper Smoking Bans, Cigarette Prices and Life Satisfaction, CREMA Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (33) (2015)
25. The Effects of Voting Costs on the Democratic Process and Public Finances
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2015, 7, (1), 141-71 View citations (66)
    See also Working Paper The effects of voting costs on the democratic process and public finances, Working papers (2012) View citations (1) (2012)
26. 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 (15)
27. pvsR: An Open Source Interface to Big Data on the American Political Sphere
    PLOS ONE, 2015, 10, (7), 1-21

2014

28. Economic Consequences of Mispredicting Utility
    Journal of Happiness Studies, 2014, 15, (4), 937-956 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper Economic Consequences of Mispredicting Utility, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (6) (2013)
29. Governance, bureaucratic rents, and well-being differentials across US states
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2014, 66, (2), 443-464 View citations (7)
30. On the many accounts of public happiness
    International Review of Economics, 2014, 61, (2), 109-113 View citations (1)

2013

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

2012

33. 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 (18)
    See also Working Paper Suboptimal Choices and the Need for Experienced Individual Well-Being in Economic Analysis, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (18) (2012)
34. The use of happiness research for public policy
    Social Choice and Welfare, 2012, 38, (4), 659-674 View citations (59)

2011

35. Active Decisions and Prosocial Behaviour: a Field Experiment on Blood Donation
    Economic Journal, 2011, 121, (556), F476-F493 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper Active Decisions and Pro-social Behavior: A Field Experiment on Blood Donation, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (2) (2006)

2010

36. Approval of equal rights and gender differences in well-being
    Journal of Population Economics, 2010, 23, (3), 933-962 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper Approval of Equal Rights and Gender - Differences in Well-Being, Working papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
37. Happiness and Political Institutions
    ifo DICE Report, 2010, 8, (04), 32-36
38. Happiness and public choice
    Public Choice, 2010, 144, (3), 557-573 View citations (78)
39. Happiness: A New Approach in Economics
    ifo DICE Report, 2010, 8, (04), 3-7 View citations (12)
40. Public servants in parliament: theory and evidence on its determinants in Germany
    Public Choice, 2010, 145, (1), 223-252 View citations (33)
41. TV Channels, Self-Control and Happiness
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2010, 10, (1), 35 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper TV Channels, Self Control and Happiness, IEW - Working Papers (2006) View citations (16) (2006)
42. The Life Satisfaction Approach to Environmental Valuation
    Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2010, 2, (1), 139-160 View citations (123)
    See also Working Paper The Life Satisfaction Approach to Environmental Valuation, Working papers (2009) View citations (31) (2009)
43. 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 (126)
    See also Working Paper Why Does Unemployment Hurt the Employed? Evidence from the Life Satisfaction Gap between the Public and the Private Sector, IZA Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (20) (2008)

2009

44. 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 (70)
    See also Working Paper Measuring well-being across Europe: description of the ESS well-being module and preliminary findings, PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint) (2009) View citations (59) (2009)
45. The life satisfaction approach to valuing public goods: The case of terrorism
    Public Choice, 2009, 138, (3), 317-345 View citations (187)
46. 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 Ökonomische Überlegungen zur Kameraüberwachung als Massnahme gegen den Terrorismus, Working papers (2009) (2009)

2008

47. Bureaucratic Rents and Life Satisfaction
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2008, 24, (2), 476-488 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Bureaucratic Rents and Life Satisfaction, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (6) (2006)
48. Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself?
    Economica, 2008, 75, (297), 39-59 View citations (168)
    See also Working Paper Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself?, IZA Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (25) (2004)
49. Stress that Doesn't Pay: The Commuting Paradox*
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2008, 110, (2), 339-366 View citations (160)
    See also Working Paper Stress That Doesn't Pay: The Commuting Paradox, IZA Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (11) (2004)

2007

50. CALCULATING TRAGEDY: ASSESSING THE COSTS OF TERRORISM
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 2007, 21, (1), 1-24 View citations (192)
    See also Working Paper Calculating Tragedy: Assessing the Costs of Terrorism, CESifo Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (33) (2004)
51. Does watching TV make us happy?
    Journal of Economic Psychology, 2007, 28, (3), 283-313 View citations (96)
    See also Working Paper Does Watching TV Make Us Happy?, CREMA Working Paper Series (2005) View citations (22) (2005)

2006

52. 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 (328)
    See also Working Paper Does Marriage Make People Happy, Or Do Happy People Get Married?, IZA Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (7) (2005)
53. Making International Organizations More Democratic
    Review of Law & Economics, 2006, 1, (3), 305-330 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Making International Organizations More Democratic, CREMA Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (5) (2004)
54. Reply to Gordon Tullock
    The Review of International Organizations, 2006, 1, (1), 47-48 View citations (4)
55. Strengthening the citizens' role in international organizations
    The Review of International Organizations, 2006, 1, (1), 27-43 View citations (14)

2005

56. Beyond outcomes: measuring procedural utility
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2005, 57, (1), 90-111 View citations (140)
    See also Working Paper Beyond Outcomes: Measuring Procedural Utility, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series (2002) View citations (7) (2002)
57. 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 Demokratische Beteiligung und Staatsausgaben: Die Auswirkungen des Frauenstimmrechts, CREMA Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (9) (2004)
58. Happiness Research: State and Prospects
    Review of Social Economy, 2005, 63, (2), 207-228 View citations (113)
    See also Working Paper Happiness Research: State and Prospects, CREMA Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (5) (2004)

2004

59. 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 (79)
    See also Working Paper Are Voters Better Informed When They Have a Larger Say in Politics? Evidence for the European Union and Switzerland, IEW - Working Papers View citations (54)
60. Introducing Procedural Utility: Not Only What, but Also How Matters
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2004, 160, (3), 377-401 View citations (323)
    See also Working Paper Introducing Procedural Utility: Not only What, but also How Matters, CREMA Working Paper Series (2003) View citations (13) (2003)
61. Kemp, S.: Public Goods and Private Wants. A Psychological Approach to Government Spending
    Journal of Economics, 2004, 81, (1), 92-96
62. 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
    See also Working Paper Reported Subjective Well-Being: A Challenge for Economic Theory and Economic Policy, CREMA Working Paper Series (2003) View citations (12) (2003)
63. 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 (254)
    See also Working Paper The Role of Social Work Norms in Job Searching and Subjective Well-Being, IZA Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (15) (2001)
64. The role of income aspirations in individual happiness
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2004, 54, (1), 89-109 View citations (597)
    See also Working Paper The Role of Income Aspirations in Individual Happiness, IEW - Working Papers View citations (499)

2002

65. Soziale Arbeitsnorm und Arbeitslosigkeit in der Schweiz
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2002, 138, (III), 293-316 View citations (5)
66. The Economics of Happiness
    World Economics, 2002, 3, (1), 25-41 View citations (754)
67. What Can Economists Learn from Happiness Research?
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2002, 40, (2), 402-435 View citations (1880)
    See also Working Paper What Can Economists Learn from Happiness Research?, CESifo Working Paper Series (2001) View citations (69) (2001)

2001

68. Latent entrepreneurship across nations
    European Economic Review, 2001, 45, (4-6), 680-691 View citations (277)
69. Outcome, Process and Power in Direct Democracy: New Econometric Results
    Public Choice, 2001, 107, (3-4), 271-93 View citations (24)

2000

70. Happiness Prospers in Democracy
    Journal of Happiness Studies, 2000, 1, (1), 79-102 View citations (67)
71. Happiness, Economy and Institutions
    Economic Journal, 2000, 110, (466), 918-38 View citations (656)
    See also Working Paper Happiness, Economy and Institutions, CESifo Working Paper Series (2000) View citations (679) (2000)
72. Maximising Happiness?
    German Economic Review, 2000, 1, (2), 145-167 View citations (59)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2000, 1, (2), 145-167 (2000) View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper Maximising Happiness?, IEW - Working Papers View citations (3)

1999

73. Measuring Preferences by Subjective Well-Being
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 1999, 155, (4), 755-778 View citations (77)

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 (52)

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 (7)
   See also Working Paper Should National Happiness Be Maximized ?, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2007) View citations (15) (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)