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 …

examine the impact of migration on the happiness of the family left behind. We use the propensity score matching estimator to … take into account the endogeneity of migration. Our results indicate that migration reduces the happiness of those left … behind. We also find that the monetary inflows (remittances) that accompany migration do not increase happiness levels among …

We find a U-shaped relation between happiness and religiosity in cross-country panel data after controlling for income … levels. At a given level of income, the same level of happiness can be reached with high and low levels of religiosity, but … not with intermediate levels. A rise in income causes an increase in happiness along with a decline of religiosity. Our …

Europe deliver greater satisfaction with political institutions and lead to greater personal happiness. The analysis uses …

Despite the increasing number of studies on self-reported happiness, due to data availability, only a few studies from … (temperature and rainfalls) on individual subjective well-being. We found that happiness is not associated with temperature, as … significantly associated with self-reported happiness. We found that the relationship is not linear, where higher rainfall is …

Using a rich panel data base for firms in Asian countries, we assess the effect of public sector corruption on … corporate assets investment and tax payments. Our findings suggest that public sector corruption does not deter investment … environments. Moreover, the findings indicate that corruption exerts a quantitatively large negative effect on corporate tax …

increases current social capital and trust and reduces corruption in several public services. Past formal institutions can leave …

one of the most potent measures against corruption although it lacks any theoretical or empirical justification. We show …

In transition and developing countries, we observe rather high levels of corruption even they have democratic political … corruption levels. Our model based on the fact that corrupt officials have to pay an entry fee to get lucrative positions. In a … probabilistic voting model, we show that a lack of financial institutions can lead more corruption as more voters are part of the …

This paper presents an analysis of bureaucratic corruption, income inequality and economic development. The analysis is … redistributive programme of taxes and subsidies designed to benefit the poor. Corruption is reflected in bribery and tax evasion as … model predicts a positive relationship between corruption and inequality, and a negative relationship between corruption and …