| ID | 094660 |
| Title Proper | Economic openness and subjective well-being in China |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Xin, Wen ; Smyth, Russell |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Using a large household survey administered across 30 cities in September 2003, we examine the relationship between the degree of economic openness, measured as the sum of imports and exports as a share of GDP, and subjective well-being in urban China. We find that respondents who live in cities with high levels of economic openness report significantly lower levels of subjective well-being ceteris paribus. We offer four explanations for this result; namely, inadequate social protection in the face of globalization, unfulfilled expectations, political dissatisfaction and anomie. |
| `In' analytical Note | China and World Economy Vol. 18, No. 2; Mar-Apr 2010: p22-40 |
| Journal Source | China and World Economy Vol. 18, No. 2; Mar-Apr 2010: p22-40 |
| Key Words | Economic Openness ; Subjective Eell-being ; Uuban China ; China |