The Easterlin Paradox states that at a point in time happiness varies directly with income, both among and within … nations, but over time the long-term growth rates of happiness and income are not significantly related. The principal reason … for the contradiction is social comparison. At a point in time those with higher income are happier because they are …

The Easterlin Paradox states that at a point in time happiness varies directly with income, both among and within … nations, but over time the long-term growth rates of happiness and income are not significantly related. The principal reason … for the contradiction is social comparison. At a point in time those with higher income are happier because they are …

This paper throws new light on the relationship between income and democracy. Using data for 162 countries over 1960 …

We analyze the medium-term macroeconomic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lock-down measures on low-income … sustainability. A dynamic general equilibrium model is calibrated to reflect the structural characteristics of vulnerable low-income …