This paper asks whether the gap in subjective happiness between spouses matters per se, i.e. whether it predicts … household. The relation between happiness gaps and divorce may be due to the fact that couples which are unable to transfer … utility are more at risk than others. It may also be the case that assortative mating in terms of happiness baseline …

This paper asks whether the gap in subjective happiness between spouses matters per se, i.e. whether it predicts …. The relation between happiness gaps and divorce may be due to the fact that couples which are unable to transfer utility … are more at risk than others. It may also be the case that assortative mating in terms of happiness baseline-level reduces …

This paper asks whether the gap in subjective happiness between spouses matters per se, i.e. whether it predicts …. The relation between happiness gaps and divorce may be due to the fact that couples which are unable to transfer utility … are more at risk than others. It may also be the case that assortative mating in terms of happiness baseline-level reduces …

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 …