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| Type | Journal Article |
| Scope | Discipline-based scholarship |
| Title | Unemployment, social capital, and subjective well-being |
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| Item Subtype | Original Work |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Status | Published in final form |
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| Journal Title | Journal of Happiness Studies |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Geographical Reach | international |
| ISSN | 1389-4978 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Number | 4 |
| Page Range | 421 - 430 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Abstract Text | It has been shown in past research that unemployment has a large negative impact on subjective well-being of individuals. In this paper, I explore whether and to what extent people with more social capital are sheltered from the harmful effects of unemployment. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel 1984–2004, I find that social capital is an important predictor of well-being levels, but there is no evidence that it moderates the effect of unemployment on well-being. Possible reasons for these findings are discussed, and suggestions for future research given. |
| Digital Object Identifier | 10.1007/s10902-008-9097-2 |
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| Additional Information | The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com |