indicator of the problems of society and how we could do better #1

People are happier in a system of direct democracy

Frey, Bruno S. and Stutzer, Alois,Happiness, Economy and Institutions(January 2000). CESifo Working Paper Series No. 246.


a proposal for direct democracy from the same authors

Frey, Bruno S. and Stutzer, Alois,Direct Democracy: Designing a Living Constitution(September 17, 2003). Zurich IEER Working Paper No. 167.


Voters are better informed when they have more influence