Stimulus goods, sustainable economy awareness and lifestyles, and life satisfaction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21381569 |
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| Authors | Leonardo Becchetti (0000-0002-7629-0716, Dipartimento Economia e Finanza, Università Tor Vergata Roma, corresponding author), Demetrio M Bova (Dipartimento Economia e Finanza, Università Tor Vergata Roma), Lorenzo Semplici (CESVA Next) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-30 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-08 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Social Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-6764 • E-ISSN: 1470-1162 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00346764.2026.2668718 |
| OpenAlex | W7163925128 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
We shed light on the paradox of the relationship between civic participation (measured by a composite indicator of Sustainable Economy Awareness and Lifestyles (SEAL)) and life satisfaction by showing that, even though the former significantly contributes to the latter, it is practiced by few. We find a reason why by showing with principal component analysis and instrumental variable approaches that ‘stimulus goods’ (goods whose enjoyment requires previous effort and investment) are among the main factors associated with SEAL. The civic participation path to life satisfaction is uphill since stimulus goods require previous investment to be enjoyed. Our policy implication is that experiences that can trigger investment in stimulus goods are crucial to creating the virtuous circle of civic participation, enjoyment of stimulus goods and life satisfaction, with positive effects not only on individual life but also on the health of democracy and the achievement of sustainable development goals
Democracy · Life satisfaction · Path analysis (statistics) · Stimulus (psychology) · Sustainable consumption · Sustainable development · Virtuous circle and vicious circle · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Social Capital and Networks
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