inconsistent with the extensive empirical literature on happiness and well-being. The alternative approach to consumption … income, working time and happiness"--Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit web site …

In contrast to previous results combining all ages, we find positive effects of comparison income on happiness for the … comparison effect in the whole sample for both West Germany and the UK. The residual age-happiness relationship is hump-shaped in …

In contrast to previous results combining all ages we find positive effects of comparison income on happiness for the … sample, when controlling for fixed effects, and time-in-panel, and with flexible, age-group dummies. The residual age-happiness …

We measure the impact of individuals' looks on their life satisfaction or happiness. Using five data sets from the U … effects of beauty on happiness. Personal beauty raises happiness, with a one standard-deviation change in beauty generating … about 0.10 standard deviations of additional satisfaction/happiness among men, 0.12 among women. Accounting for a wide …