Governance and happiness: Evidence from citizen's perception in Pakistan

Authors

Sarah Abdul Rahim, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, PakistanFollow
Asma Hyder, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan
Qazi Masood, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of governance on the happiness of residents in a developing society. Governance and happiness are measured on the basis of citizen’s perceptions through a survey from all over the country. We find a significant relationship between self perceived governance and happiness. Our estimates suggest that improvement in democratic and technical governance will significantly increase the happiness of the citizens. Results carry important implications for a developing country like Pakistan to improve governance and strengthen the democracy.

Keywords

Democratic governance, Technical governance, Happiness, Institutions

DOI

https://doi.org/10.54784/1990-6587.1044

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Recommended Citation

Rahim, S. A., Hyder, A., & Masood, Q. (2017). Governance and happiness: Evidence from citizen's perception in Pakistan. Business Review, 12(2), 84-100. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.54784/1990-6587.1044