This paper is the first of its kind to study utility interdependence in marriage using information on subjective well … instrument for spouse’s well-being and allowing controls on individual fixed effects, we find strong evidence of altruism …

This paper asks whether the gap in subjective happiness between spouses matters per se, i.e. whether it predicts … find that a higher satisfaction gap, even in the first year of marriage, increases the likelihood of a future separation … household. The relation between happiness gaps and divorce may be due to the fact that couples which are unable to transfer …

that, with uncertain future income, altruism per se can induce time consistent, however, not necessarily ex ante efficient …

that, with uncertain future income, altruism per se can induce time consistent, however, not necessarily ex ante efficient …

that, with uncertain future income, altruism per se can induce time consistent, however, not necessarily ex ante efficient …

that, with uncertain future income, altruism per se can induce time consistent, however, not necessarily ex ante efficient …

This paper asks whether the gap in subjective happiness between spouses matters per se, i.e. whether it predicts … find that a higher satisfaction gap, even in the first year of marriage, increases the likelihood of a future separation … household. The relation between happiness gaps and divorce may be due to the fact that couples which are unable to transfer …

This paper asks whether the gap in subjective happiness between spouses matters per se, i.e. whether it predicts … find that a higher satisfaction gap, even in the first year of marriage, increases the likelihood of a future separation …. The relation between happiness gaps and divorce may be due to the fact that couples which are unable to transfer utility …

This paper asks whether the gap in subjective happiness between spouses matters per se, i.e. whether it predicts … find that a higher satisfaction gap, even in the first year of marriage, increases the likelihood of a future separation …. The relation between happiness gaps and divorce may be due to the fact that couples which are unable to transfer utility …

; happiness ; comparisons ; panel, households, marriage …This paper asks whether the gap in subjective happiness between spouses matters per se, i.e. whether it predicts … find that a higher satisfaction gap, even in the first year of marriage, increases the likelihood of a future separation …