Dec 17, 2011

Internal Migration and Happiness

We investigate whether individuals who migrate within the UK become happier after the move than they were before it and whether the effect is permanent or transient . . . Our findings make an original contribution by revealing for the first time that, on average, migration is preceded by a period when individuals experience a significant decline in happiness. The boost that is received through migration appears to bring people back to their initial level of happiness . . . Perhaps surprisingly, long-distance migrants are at least as happy as short-distance migrants despite the higher social costs that are involved.

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