In this paper, we revisit the association between happiness and inequality. We argue that the interaction between the … perceived and the actual fairness of the income generation process affects this association. Building on a simple model of … of utility, and lower preferred levels of income redistribution. In societies with a low level of actual social mobility …

racial gaps such as those in income, employment, and education. Much of the current racial gap in well]being can be explained …

happiness. Together these findings indicate a clear role for absolute income and a more limited role for relative income … of happiness. We re-assess this paradox analyzing multiple rich datasets spanning many decades. Using recent data on a … the relationship between subject well-being and income observed within countries. Finally, examining the relationship …

We explore the relationships between subjective well-being and income, as seen across individuals within a given … higher in countries with greater GDP per capita. The magnitude of the satisfaction-income gradient is roughly the same … whether we compare individuals or countries, suggesting that absolute income plays an important role in influencing well …

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 …

economics. We provide the first evidence of a powerful connection between happiness and risk-avoidance. Using data on 300 …. Independent longitudinal data corroborate the finding, showing that happiness is predictive of future motor vehicle accidents. Our …

vary in religiosity between secular and ultra–orthodox. We find a significant effect of religiosity on happiness. With …

Many scholars have argued that once “basic needs” have been met, higher income is no longer associated with higher in … about well-being, we find no support for this claim. The relationship between well-being and income is roughly linear …

’ response to an exogenous shock of (un)happiness (i.e. the death of husband or wife). We conclude that SWB explains voting …