happiness. In this literature it is usually assumed that reference standards against which people compare themselves are …

choosing the optimal reference standard people pursue goals of self-improvement and self-enhancement. Our model predicts that … together with a review of various important findings from social perception studies (minimum income, happiness, subjective …

This paper develops a formal economic theory to explain the Easterlin paradox-average happiness levels do not … promoting people's happiness, and provides a foundation for studying happiness from the perspectives of social welfare … paradox appears depends on the level of non-income factors. Happiness rises with income only up to a critical point that is …

Based on three large panel surveys, this paper shows that happiness gaps between spouses are a good predictor of future … divorce. The effect of happiness gaps is asymmetric: couples are more likely to break-up when the woman is the less happy … asymmetry suggests that the effect of happiness gaps is grounded on motives of relative deprivation (i.e. comparisons of …

society. It is also found that relative income is more important to happiness at higher levels of absolute income. Potential …

This study estimates the impact of education on self-reported happiness across 50 American states using the recently …

society. It is also found that relative income is more important to happiness at higher levels of absolute income. Potential …

poverty despite striking reductions in absolute poverty. The effects of relative deprivation explain why average happiness has …

consists of the characteristics of the individuals belonging to his reference group. The vast literature about happiness … reference groups in SWB-models. In this paper we employ the reference-extended model for incorporating in happiness studies the … concept of inequality in happiness or SWB. …

consists of the characteristics of the individuals belonging to his reference group. The vast literature about happiness … reference groups in SWB-models. In this paper we employ the reference-extended model for incorporating in happiness studies the … concept of inequality in happiness or SWB. Finally, we plead for an extension of the present happiness paradigm by setting up …