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How universal is happiness?
Chapter 11 in Ed Diener, John F. Helliwell & Daniel Kahneman (Eds.) International Differences in Well-Being, 2010, Oxford University Press, New York, ISBN-13: 978-0-19-973273-9

Groter geluk voor een groter aantal: Is dat mogelijk en wenselijk?
(Greater happiness for a greater number: Is that possible and desirable?)
Ethiek en Maatschappij, Themanummer 'Geluk en Politiek'12: 25-50 ISSN 1373-0975

The establihment of the GENEQOL consortium to investigate the genetic disposition of patient reported quality-of-life outcomes
Twin Research and Human Genetics, 12: 301-31. (together with Mirjan Sprangers and others)

International scale interval study: Improving the comparability of responses to survey questions about happiness
in: Valerie Moller & Dennis Huschka (Eds.) 'Quality of life and the millennium challenge: Advances in quality-of-life studies, theory and research', Social Indicators Research Series vol. 35, Springer, e-ISBN 978-1-4020-8569-7, pp. 45-58

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How do we assess how happy we are?
in: Dutt, A. K. & Radcliff, B. (eds.) ‘Happiness, Economics and Politics: Towards a multi-disciplinary approach’, Edward Elger Publishers, Cheltenham UK, ISBN 978 1 84844 093 7, Chapter 3, page 45-69

Grösseres Glück fur eine grössere Zahl von Menschen: Ist das in Deutschland möglich?
in: Beate Hentschel & Gisela Staupe (Hg.) Glück - Welches Glück? Carl Hansen Verlag, München, seite 107-115, ISBN 978-3-446-23015-6

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Freedom and happiness: comparison of 126 nations in 2006
paper presented at: Legatum Prosperity Workshop, June 21-22 London, UK

Contributions to web discussion on "Are we happy yet? Happiness in an age of abundance", moderated by Will Wilkenson, CATO Unbound, April 2007
d) Happiness as a signal of good fit with human nature
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b) The place of happiness in pluralism
a) The data tell another story. Reaction to lead essay by Darrin McMahon

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Hedonism and happiness
Proceedings of the 7^th ARISE Symposium ‘The Senses, Pleasure and Health’ October 7-10, 2002 Nice, France, Associates for Research Into The Science of Enjoyment, London pp. 121-136  

World Database of Happiness: Continuous register of research on subjective appreciation of life
Release 2.1, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Welvaart en geluk (Wealth and happiness)
Economisch Statistische Berischten (ESB) vol 83 pp 628-631 (with Desire Timmermans)

Vergelijken van geluk in landen (Comparing happiness accross nations)
Sociale Wetenschappen, 1998, vol 42, pp 58-84

Two state-trait discussions on happiness: A reply to Stones et al..
Social Indicators research, 1998, vol 43, pp 211-245

Progrès dans la compréhension du bonheur (Progress in understanding happiness)
Revue québécoise de psychologie, vol 18, nr 2, pp 29-74, ISSN 0225-9885

Die Lebenszufriedenheit der Bürger: Ein Indicator für die 'Lebbarkeit' von Gesellschaften? (Lifesatisfaction of citizens as an indicator of livability of society)
in: Noll, H-H. (ed) Sozialberichterstattung in Deutschland. Konzepte, Methoden und Ergebnisse für Lebensbereiche und Bevölkerungsgruppen.
Juventa Verlag, Munschen, ISBN 3 7799 0396 2, pp 267-293

Quality-of-life in individualistic society, a comparison of 43 nations in the early 1990's
in: VanderBraak, H., DeJong, M.J. & Zijderveld, A.C. (eds) 'The gift of society: Social capital and institutions in a (post)modern world', Enzo Press, Amersfoort, pp 149-170, ISBN 90-74670-08-3

Leefbaarheid van landen (Livability of nations)
Oratie Universiteit Utrecht. AWSB Research Papers 96-02 Onderzoeksschool 'Arbeid, Welzijn en Sociaal-Economisch Beleid', Utrecht, 57 p

Satisfaction and social position: within nation differences compared accross nations
in: Saris, W.E. et.al. (eds):'A comparative study of satisfaction with life in Europe' Eötvös University Press, Budapest, chapter 16, pp 254-262

Average level of satisfaction in10 European countries: explanation of differences
in: Saris, W.E. et.al. (eds):'A comparative study of satisfaction with life in Europe' Eötvös University Press, Budapest, chapter 15, pp 234-253

The study of life-satisfaction
in: Saris, W.E. et.al. (eds):'A comparative study of satisfaction with life in Europe' Eötvös University Press, Budapest, chapter 1, pp 11-48

A comparative study of satisfaction with life in Europe
(editor, with Willem E. Saris, Annette C Scherpenzeel & Brendan Bunting)
Eötvös University Press, Budapest, 299 p, ISBN 963 463 0812

Happy life-expectancy. A comprehensive measure of quality-of-life in nations
Social Indicators Research, vol 39 1-58

Developments in satisfaction-research
Social Indicators Research vol 37, pp 1-46

World Database of Happiness
Social Indicators Research, vol 34, p 299-313

The cross-national pattern of happiness. Test of predictions implied in three theories of happiness
Social Indicators Research, vol 34 p 33-68

Livability of the welfare-state. Appreciation-of-life and length-of- life in nations varying in state-welfare-effort.
Social Indicators Research, vol 36, page 1-49 (with Piet Ouweneel)

El estudio de la satisfaccion con la vida
Intervencion Psico-social, vol 3, nr 9, ISSN 1132-0559, p 87-116

How satisfying is rural life? Fact and Value
in: Cecora, J. (ed), 'Changing values and attitudes in family households, Implications for institutional transition in East and West' Society for Agricultural Policy Research and Rural Sociology (FAA report 296), Bonn, Germany, ISBN 3-88488-296-1, page 41-51

Correlates of Happiness (3 volumes)
RISBO, Series Studies in Social and Cultural Transformation
Erasmus University Rotterdam, ISBN 90-72597-47-8, 2028 pages

Is happiness a Trait? Tests of the theory that a better society does not make people any happier
Social Indicators Research, vol 32, p 101-160
Reprinted in: Michalos, A. (ed) 'Citation classics from Social Indicators Research', Social Indicators Research Series vol. 26, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, ISBN 1-4020-3722-8, pp. 477-536

Happiness as an indicator in social policy evolution: some objections considered
in: Mesman Schulz et.al (eds.). Between Sociology and Social Practice, Liber Amicorum dedicated to Mark van de Vall, ITS, 1993, Nijmegen, p. 195-206. ISBN 90-6370-920-X

Happiness in nations
RISBO, Studies in Sociale en Culturele Verandering, nr. 2, 364 p. ISBN 90-72597-46..

Bibliography of Happiness: 2473 contempory studies on subjective appreciation of life
RISBO, Studies in Sociale en Culturele Verandering nr. 1, Rotterdam, 361 p., ISBN 90-72597-45-1.

Levensvoldoening van alleenstaanden: Achterstand op samenwoners in 11 EG landen 1974-1986  (Lifesatisfaction of singles in 11 EC nations 1974-1986)
Gezin, vol. 3, pp. 15-25 (with Renee VanSchoonhoven)

Ist Glück relativ? Uberlegungen zu Glück, Stimmung und Zufriedenheit aus Psychologischer Sicht (Is happiness relative?)
Report Psychologie, vol. 16, Juli 1991, pp. 14-20.

Questions on happiness: Classical topics modern anwers, blind spots
in: F. Strack, M. Argyle & N. Schwarz (eds.), 'Subjective Well-being: An Interdisciplinairy Perspective', Pergamon Press,  London, ISBN ??, pp. 7-26.

Top-down versus Bottom-up: Theories of subjective well-being (with B. Heady en A. Wearing),
Social Indicators Research, vol. 24, pp. 81-100
Reprinted in: Michalos, A. (ed) 'Citation classics from Social Indicators Research', Social Indicators Research Series vol. 26, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, ISBN1-4020-3722-8, pp. 401-420

Is happiness relative?
Social Indicators Research, vol. 24, pp. 1-34.

Resultaat van de Verzorgingsstaat: leefbaarheid en gelijkheid (Results of the welfare state, livability and equality)
in: H.J. van de Braak (red.), 'Rationaliteit en Beleid: Hoofdstukken uit de Rotterdamse Sociologie', Academisch Boeken Centrum,  De Lier, Netherlands, ISBN 90 72015 65 7,   pp. 41-80.

Cross-national differences in happiness: Cultural bias or societal quality? (with Piet. Ouweneel)
in: N. Bleichrock & P.J. Drenth (eds.), 'Contemporary Issues in Cross-Cultural Psychology' Zwets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, ISBN 90-265-1117-5, pp. 168-184

Does happiness bind?
in: Veenhoven, R. & Hagenaars, A. (eds.) 'How harmfull is happiness? Consequences of enjoying life or not'. Universitaire pers Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN 90 257 22809, pp. 44-60

Liefde en Geluk (Love and happiness)
in: Ketting, M.C. (red.), 'Wetenschappers over de liefde', Studium Generale Rotterdam Reeks, pp. 7-16.

Psychische kosten van werkeloosheid: zelfwaardering en geluk bij kinderen waarvan de vader werkeloos is (with M.Verkuyten) (Psychic costs of unemployment, selfesteem and happiness of children)
Gezin, vol. 1, pp. 85-94

Is happiness relative?
in: J.P. Forgas & J.M. Imnes (eds.), Recent Advances in Social Psychology: An international perspective, Elsevier Science Pubishers, Amsterdam, ISBN 0 444 88509 9, pp. 235-247.-

The well-being of only children (with Maykel Verkuyten)
Adolescence, vol. 24, pp. 155-165.

National wealth and individual happiness
in: Grunert, K.G. & Olander, M. (eds.), Understanding Economic Behavior, Kluwer Academic ISBN 0 7923 0482 9, pp 9-32

Did the crisis really hurt? Effects of the 1980-82 economic recession on satisfaction, mental health and mortality 
- Introduction to the question (with Aldi.Hagenaars) pp. 1-22
- Conclusions pp. 281-289.
University Press Rotterdam, The Netherlands, ISBN 90 277 2279 5, 305 p. (editor with Aldi Hagenaars)

How harmful is happiness? Consequences of enjoying life or not (editor)
University Press Rotterdam, The Netherlands, ISBN 90 237 28898, 137 pages
Editorial contributions: 'Introduction' pp. 1-6,'Conclusions' pp. 128-36.

Kan Nederland Gelukkiger? (Can Holland be happier?)
Universitaire Pers Rotterdam, Den Haag, ISBN 90 237 1120, 73 pages
'Inleiding op de vraag' pp. 1-10. Editor

Welbevinden van kinderen na echtscheiding (with M.Verkuyten) (Wellbeing of children after divorce)
Tijdschrift Sociale Gezondheidszorg, vol. 66, pp. 128-133.

The Utility of Happiness
Social Indicators Research, vol 20, pp. 333-354.

Alleen leven en geluk: verhoogt onvrede met het bestaan de kansen om alleen te staan? (Singlehood and happiness: does unhappiness reduce marriage chances?)
Gedrag en Gezondheid, vol. 15, pp. 107-117.

Cultural bias in ratings of perceived life quality.
Social Indicators Research, vol. 18, pp. 329-334.

Multi-niveau problemen in geluksonderzoek (Multi-level problems in happiness research)
in: J.Berting e.a. (redactie), Multiniveau analyse in Rotterdam, Working paper nr. 2, Multilevel Werkgroep, FSW Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam.

Over de waarde van geluk (About the value of happiness)
Speling, vol. 37, nr. 2, pp. 24-32.

Worden we vaker depressief? Commentaar bij Ormel (Is depression on the rise?)
In: 'Gezondheid en Samenleving', vol. 6, nr. 1, pp. 29-30.

Gewantrouwd geluk (Happiness distrusted)
Psychologie, februari, pp. 42-45.

Betere Wereld, gelukkiger mensen?' (Better world, happier people?)
Swets en Zeitlinger, Lisse, ISBN 90 265 0526 4, 155 pages
'Inleiding', pp. 1-7 (editor)

Databook of Happiness
D.Reidel, Dordrecht/Boston,ISBN 90 277 1793 1, 580 pages

Conditions of Happiness
D.Reidel, Dordrecht/Boston, ISBN 90 277 1792 3, 461 pages
Reprinted in 1989 by Kluwer Academic, Dordrecht/Boston.

Welvaart en Geluk'(Wealth and happiness)
Economische Statistische Berichten, 16-2-1983, p. 153, ESB 18-5-1983, pp. 451-452.

The growing impact of marriage
Social Indicators Research, vol. 12, pp. 49-63.

Menselijk Geluk (Human happiness)
Universitaire Pers Rotterdam, 124 p.
'Inleiding' pp. 7-8 (also published in Intermediair 1971, vol 7, nr 38, p 13)
'Poging tot integratie', pp. 100-124. Editor

Geluk als onderwerp van wetenschappelijk onderzoek (Happiness as a subject of scientific research)
Sociologische Gids, vol. 17, nr. 2, pp. 115-122.