The links between economic prosperity and subjective well-being was one of the first ones to be investigated, ever since the latter has been measured. For convenience and availability matters, income (what people earn) was mostly used at the individual level. It is only since recently that data...

This study aims to understand the diverse views and perceptions of philanthropy among the wealthy and their possible links with happiness. It is based on a qualitative approach. Some of our findings on the mindsets of the rich towards philanthropy and the use of wealth hold true in other...