with it higher income, independence and bargaining power. Yet a decrease in women's subjective well-being over previous … and negative effects for middle household income families. We find similar negative effects on life satisfaction for both …

with it higher income, independence and bargaining power. Yet a decrease in women's subjective well-being over previous … and negative effects for middle household income families. We find similar negative effects on life satisfaction for both …

This article sheds light on the important differences in self-declared happiness across countries of similar affluence …. It hinges on the different happiness statements of natives and immigrants in a set of European countries to disentangle …-negligible importance in explaining international heterogeneity in happiness. In some countries, such as France, they are responsible for …

This paper asks what low-income countries can expect from growth in terms of happiness. It interprets the set of … the Easterlin paradox, higher income always correlates with higher happiness, except in one case: whether national income … that the idea that growth will increase happiness in low-income countries cannot be rejected on the basis of the available …

the measures of happiness and life satisfaction. Second, someone with high “hedonic” well-being (happiness or life …. For example, marriage, higher income and greater education are associated with greater satisfaction, but also with higher …

is stronger for individuals who are young or not satisfied with their income. These findings suggest that public policies …

There is now a great deal of micro-econometric evidence, both cross-section and panel, showing that income is … positively correlated with well-being. Yet the famous Easterlin paradox shows essentially no change in average happiness at the … measures of utility, and resolve the Easterlin paradox by appealing to income comparisons: these can be to others (social …