This paper explores the determinants of individual well-being as measured by self-reported levels of satisfaction with …

This paper explores the determinants of individual well-being as measured by self-reported levels of satisfaction with …

People gain utility from occupying a higher ranked position in the income distribution of the reference group. This … the German Socioeconomic Panel dataset (SOEP), a subjective question on Life Satisfaction, and three different sets of non … economic ladder. By contrast, the Life Satisfaction reaction to changes in economic status is significantly lower among …

People gain utility from occupying a higher ranked position in the income distribution of the reference group. This … the German Socioeconomic Panel dataset (SOEP), a subjective question on Life Satisfaction, and three different sets of non … economic ladder. By contrast, the Life Satisfaction reaction to changes in economic status is significantly lower among …

income effect differing between richer and poor individuals. The analysis uses a self-reported measure of satisfaction with …

. Our SWB measures encapsulates both life satisfaction and mental health, and we consider both relative and absolute … movements in income. We find that relative income mobility is a significant predictor of life satisfaction and mental health …

sibling correlations and intergenerational correlations in self-reported life satisfaction, satisfaction with household income …, job satisfaction, and satisfaction with health. We find high sibling correlations for all measures of well-being. The …

sibling correlations and intergenerational correlations in self-reported life satisfaction, satisfaction with household income …, job satisfaction, and satisfaction with health. We find high sibling correlations for all measures of well-being. The …

correlations and intergenerational correlations in self-reported life satisfaction, satisfaction with household income, job … satisfaction, and satisfaction with health. We find high sibling correlations for all measures of well-being. The results suggest …