Abstract
This paper explores the relationship between air pollution, climate and reported subjective well-being (or happiness) in Spanish
regions. The results show that, after controlling for most of the socio-economic variables affecting happiness, there are
still significant regional differences in subjective well-being. Evidence also suggests that climate and air pollution variables
play a significant role in explaining these regional differences in happiness. The analysis also allows us to calculate the
monetary value of air quality and climate, deriving the average marginal rate of substitution between income and air quality
and climate for the Spanish regions.
regions. The results show that, after controlling for most of the socio-economic variables affecting happiness, there are
still significant regional differences in subjective well-being. Evidence also suggests that climate and air pollution variables
play a significant role in explaining these regional differences in happiness. The analysis also allows us to calculate the
monetary value of air quality and climate, deriving the average marginal rate of substitution between income and air quality
and climate for the Spanish regions.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-19
- DOI 10.1007/s11205-012-0038-4
- Authors
- Juncal Cuñado, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad de Navarra, Campus Universitario, Edificio Biblioteca, Entrada Este, 31080 Pamplona, Spain
- Fernando Pérez de Gracia, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad de Navarra, Campus Universitario, Edificio Biblioteca, Entrada Este, 31080 Pamplona, Spain
- Journal Social Indicators Research
- Online ISSN 1573-0921
- Print ISSN 0303-8300