- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Social Capital and Networks
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- International Law and Human Rights
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Robotic Process Automation Applications
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Access Control and Trust
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Regional Development and Policy
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Leadership, Behavior, and Decision-Making Studies
- Research in Social Sciences
- Global Peace and Security Dynamics
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Historical Economic and Social Studies
- World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Housing Market and Economics
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
Victoria University of Wellington
2020-2023
Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques
2011-2023
Webster University
2010-2014
Capital University
2010-2014
The past decade has seen an increasing body of evidence emerge that subjective wellbeing can be empirically measured through relatively straightforward questions on self-reported happiness or life satisfaction carried in sample surveys. This paper analyses the determinants using data from 2008 New Zealand General Social Survey. first provides a brief summary what is known about international literature. A simple model described, and coefficients for are estimated ordinary least squares....
We outline a wellbeing framework to underpin analysis within major research programme in which key component is examine effects of public housing on tenant wellbeing. The designed be inclusive by drawing multiple international approaches (especially the capabilities and subjective approaches) te ao Māori Pacific frameworks. Key features are that it: emphasises both individual whänau wellbeing; enables judgements made tenants themselves; allows for co-determination factors affecting...
Abstract Subjective well-being encompasses several distinct but interacting aspects of people’s feelings, attitudes, and experiences. This paper assesses the state art for measuring these dimensions lives, which typically involves analyzing self-reports subjective collected in survey instruments; however, other potentially complementary, technology-driven tools are emerging as well. We first answer question, “what is well-being?” unpack its multidimensionality. The role national statistics...
The article discusses results from the IGPS/Roy McKenzie Centre Covid-19 lockdown survey, focusing on what people reported about their experiences of level 4 lockdown, both positive and negative, in an open-field response. New Zealanders’ responses allow identification some common themes. Some these themes, perhaps, come as a surprise: generally, plurality were particularly terms benefits time with family, majority having either or mixed/neutral feelings. Less surprisingly, work was also lot...