In the Shadow of Happiness

It is true that we in the Nordic countries are generally happier than people in the rest of the world, but there are also people in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden who describe themselves as struggling or even suffering. This report analyses which factors are the most significant in det...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andreasson, Ulf, Birkjær, Michael
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Copenhagen 2018
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:norden:org:diva-5301
https://doi.org/10.6027/ANP2018-799
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Summary:It is true that we in the Nordic countries are generally happier than people in the rest of the world, but there are also people in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden who describe themselves as struggling or even suffering. This report analyses which factors are the most significant in determining why some people in the Nordic region are happy, while others are struggling or suffering. The study also analyses which groups of people are most often struggling or suffering. Finally, the report discusses the potential consequences for our society.