satisfaction in Germany using the SOEP 1995-2004. We find strong evidence that individuals in Germany are negatively influenced by …). While there are obvious benefits to making SAP to those needy, there are substantial negative externalities experienced by … and stigma costs, whereas child benefits (Kindergeld) are seen to enhance life satisfaction over and above a simple income …

in 1990-1999 envy has been the dominant concern in West Germany and signaling the dominant factor in East Germany, income …Drawing on the distinction between envy and signaling effects in income comparison, this paper uses 307 …,465 observations for subjective well-being and its covariates from Germany, 1990-2009, to study whether the nature of income comparison …

that, while in 1990 - 1999 envy has been the dominant concern in West Germany and signaling the dominant factor in East …Drawing on the distinction between envy and signaling effects in income comparison, this paper uses 307 …,465 observations for subjective well-being and its covariates from Germany, 1990 - 2009, to study whether the nature of income …

Using specific panel data of German welfare benefit recipients, we investigate the non-pecuniary life satisfaction … makes people generally better off than being unemployed, but employed welfare recipients do not reach the life satisfaction …