This paper investigates the effects of manufacturing and of the real exchange rate (RER) on real per capita income … the most important tradable sector for achieving greater real per capita income growth for developing countries. Second …

(health, social life, income, education) over the quantiles of the subjective well-being distribution, with attenuated effect … sizes for the fixed-effects model. Equivalized log income has a negative impact on subjective well-being throughout the …

their lives. Much of the early research concluded that the role of income in determining well-being was limited, and that … only income relative to others was related to well-being.In this paper, we review the evidence to assess the importance of … absolute and relative income in determining well-being. Our research suggests that absolute income plays a major role in …

their lives. Much of the early research concluded that the role of income in determining well-being was limited, and that … only income relative to others was related to well-being. In this paper, we review the evidence to assess the importance of … absolute and relative income in determining well-being. Our research suggests that absolute income plays a major role in …

income, demographics and social capital. The increase in social capital predicts the largest positive change in subjective … well-being. Income growth, also predicts a substantial change in subjective well-being, but it is compensated for about … three fourths by the joint negative predictions due to income comparison and income adaptation. Finally, we find that aging …