The links between economic prosperity and subjective well-being was one of the first ones to be investigated, ever since the latter has been measured. For convenience and availability matters, income (what people earn) was mostly used at the individual level. It is only since recently that data...

When authors describe "utility" according to Bentham (An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation. Doubleday, Garden City, 1780), their usual interpretation is in terms of happiness linked to monetary wealth. However, Bentham was a legally-trained philosopher, not an economist,...

Although widely portrayed as an egalitarian society, levels of wealth inequality are quite high in Australia. Families with high levels of wealth have more options in terms of where they can live, the schools their children can attend, and their social networks. Research shows that levels of...

This study aims to understand the diverse views and perceptions of philanthropy among the wealthy and their possible links with happiness. It is based on a qualitative approach. Some of our findings on the mindsets of the rich towards philanthropy and the use of wealth hold true in other...