Behavioral Economics

The Wellbeing Explosion and What’s Next

The Wellbeing Explosion and What’s Next

November 10, 2009
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman says interest in what drives wellbeing is exploding worldwide now that economists have gotten involved. In this segment of Gallup's special series, "Next Steps: Transforming Americans' Health and Wellbeing," Kahneman also describes why the study of emotions may be the future of wellbeing research.

Wellbeing Higher With Certain Conditions Beyond GDP

Global surveys support call for more comprehensive approach to measuring quality of life

October 1, 2009
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is encouraging world leaders to consider ways to assess their society’s wellbeing beyond their gross domestic product (GDP). Gallup’s global surveys underscore the extent to which life quality relates to a range of factors beyond classical economic measures.More ...

Smaller U.S. Cities Generate More Loyalty and Passion

Report on 26 American cities measures strength of community attachment

September 29, 2009
A new Gallup report on community attachment in 26 American cities finds that generally residents of smaller cities tend to be more likely to recommend their city as a place to live than residents of larger cities. Cities with higher community attachment have also enjoyed recent GDP and population growth.More ...

Gallup Daily: Economic Indexes

Each result is based on a three-day rolling average

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index combines the responses of Gallup's Economic Conditions and Economic Outlook measures. Gallup's Job Creation Index is the net of Gallup's Job Market measure.

Consumer Mood Surges, but Spending Doesn’t

Consumer confidence at highest level since mid-September 2008

March 19, 2009
Gallup’s Consumer Mood Index has improved by 31 points over the past 10 days, but its Consumer Spending Index has yet to respond significantly, even when compared to a year ago.More ...

Relationships, Financial Security Linked to Wellbeing

Pattern holds worldwide, is strongest in Europe and Latin America

November 17, 2008
People’s wellbeing is higher when they report conditions that promote two different needs: interpersonal security and financial security. This pattern holds up worldwide, but is more pronounced in Europe and the Americas.More ...

Special Report: The Behavioral Economy

Latest: A Bleak First Look at Christmas Spending

October 23, 2008
Chief Economist Dennis Jacobe updates Gallup's report on the behavioral economy with the latest data on consumer confidence, Christmas spending, and the overall psychological effects of the economic crisis on Americans’ perceptions of their own financial wellbeing.More ...

Consumer Confidence

New: Surprising Decline in Economic Pessimism This Week

Consumer confidence increased from its low level in early September but decreased again in mid-September when the financial crisis intensified.More ...
No Initial Panic in U.S. From Banking Crisis

No Initial Panic in U.S. From Banking Crisis

September 16, 2008
Gallup Poll Daily tracking conducted Sept. 14-16 shows Americans’ initial reaction to the worsening economic crisis is fairly muted.
Leaders Employ Behavioral Economics

Leaders Employ Behavioral Economics

July 10, 2008
At Gallup's inaugural Global Behavioral Economics Forum, leaders from around the world explored how human behavior shapes, influences, and plays a pivotal role in growing successful and sustainable organizations, cities, and economies.
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