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On the relation between income inequality and happiness : do fairness perceptions matter?

Bjørnskov, Christian; Dreher, Axel; Fischer, Justina A. V. - 2009

In this paper, we revisit the association between happiness and inequality. We argue that the perceived fairness of the …-mobility countries turn out to be ambiguous. -- Happiness ; life satisfaction ; subjective well-being ; inequality ; income distribution …

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Subjective well-being, income, economic development and growth

Sacks, Daniel W.; Stevenson, Betsey; Wolfers, Justin - 2010

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Subjective well-being, income, economic development and growth

Sacks, Daniel W.; Stevenson, Betsey; Wolfers, Justin - 2010

We explore the relationships between subjective well-being and income, as seen across individuals within a given country, between countries in a given year, and as a country grows through time. We show that richer individuals in a given country are more satisfied with their lives than are poorer...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008697413

Inequality and happiness : when perceived social mobility and economic reality do not match

Bjørnskov, Christian; Dreher, Axel; Fischer, Justina A. V. - 2010

In this paper, we revisit the association between happiness and inequality. We argue that the interaction between the … social mobility increases. Using data on happiness and a broad set of fairness measures from the World Values Survey, we find …. Consistent with our theoretical model, the results for high-mobility countries turn out to be ambiguous. -- happiness ; life …

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Subjective well-being, income, economic development and growth

Sacks, Daniel W.; Stevenson, Betsey; Wolfers, Justin - 2010

"We explore the relationships between subjective well-being and income, as seen across individuals within a given country, between countries in a given year, and as a country grows through time. We show that richer individuals in a given country are more satisfied with their lives than are...