links with happiness. It is based on a qualitative approach. Some of our findings on the mindsets of the rich towards … public good (i.e. "philanthropy") is complex. Notwithstanding these peculiarities, happiness appears to be a more or less … explicit driving force for rich people's philanthropy. In practical terms, focusing on happiness might be a fruitful lever to …

countries, we show that prosocial spending is consistently associated with greater happiness. To test for causality, we conduct …, causal impact on happiness. In contrast to traditional economic thought--which places self-interest as the guiding principle …