https://www.marsouin.org/ fr SPIP - www.spip.net https://www.marsouin.org/local/cache-vignettes/L64xH64/siteon0-b9b71.png?1687265063 https://www.marsouin.org/ 64 64 https://www.marsouin.org/article431.html https://www.marsouin.org/article431.html 2011-09-14T09:08:01Z text/html en Nicolas Poussing, Raphaël Suire, Thierry Pénard CREM Rapports de recherche Economie Economie Numérique Web Happiness <p>Abstract <br class='autobr' /> As people are spending more time online, it is important to evaluate the impact of Internet use on individual well-being. Internet use yields direct utility and economic returns (e.g. better job, higher productivity) that may increase life sa-tisfaction. But the Internet might also have detrimental effects (addiction, social isolation, e.g.). This paper empirically examines the relation between Internet use and subjective well-being. Using Luxemburgish data from a European so-cial (…)</p> - <a href="https://www.marsouin.org/rubrique93.html" rel="directory">Publications</a> / <a href="https://www.marsouin.org/mot11.html" rel="tag">CREM</a>, <a href="https://www.marsouin.org/mot21.html" rel="tag">Rapports de recherche</a>, <a href="https://www.marsouin.org/mot75.html" rel="tag">Economie</a>, <a href="https://www.marsouin.org/mot93.html" rel="tag">Economie Numérique</a>, <a href="https://www.marsouin.org/mot181.html" rel="tag">Web Happiness</a> <div class='rss_texte'><!--sommaire--><div class="well nav-sommaire nav-sommaire-1" id="nav6a0953096d11f4.00916413"> <h2>Table of contents</h2><ul class="spip" role="list"><li> <a id="s-Abstract"></a><a href="#Abstract" class="spip_ancre">Abstract</a></li></ul></div><!--/sommaire--><h2 class="spip" id='Abstract'>Abstract<a class='sommaire-back sommaire-back-1' href='#s-Abstract' title='Back to the table of contents'></a></h2> <p>As people are spending more time online, it is important to evaluate the impact of Internet use on individual well-being. Internet use yields direct utility and economic returns (e.g. better job, higher productivity) that may increase life sa-tisfaction. But the Internet might also have detrimental effects (addiction, social isolation, e.g.). This paper empirically examines the relation between Internet use and subjective well-being. Using Luxemburgish data from a European so-cial survey, we find evidence that non users are less satisfied in their life than Internet users. This result holds when we control for socio-demographic charac-teristics, social capital, values and beliefs, and health and income. Moreover, the positive influence of Internet use is stronger for low income and young in-dividuals. These findings suggest that public policy aiming to reduce the digital divide are socially desirable..</p> <p>Keywords: Internet, happiness, well-being, digital divide, social capital, social values.</p> <p><i>JEL classification codes: A12; D12; D6, H4, L86, Z13</i></p> <p><a href='https://www.marsouin.org/IMG/pdf/PenardPoussingSuire.pdf' class="spip_in" type='application/pdf'>Lire le working paper</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ceps.lu/publications/index.cfm" class="spip_out" rel="external">Site du CEPS/INSTEAD</a></p></div>