strong evidence that, in rural Ethiopia, aspirations are positively associated with satisfaction in life and/or happiness … Ethiopia. Using individual and household level data collected in rural Ethiopia, we examine if aspirations are strongly …

using a unique rich panel data set from Ethiopia, enabling us to examine a broader range of questions related to youth well … income RD has a ‘’status effect’’— higher income of others in the reference group reduces life satisfaction. Both objective …

own household income, respondents report higher satisfaction levels when they experience an increase in their income over … also report less satisfaction with life. At the same time, our evidence suggests that relative wealth effect is stronger … for the rich. Similarly, in villages with higher inequality, individuals report less satisfaction with life. However, when …

analyzing the effect of microcredit-enabled entrepreneurship on overall life satisfaction – a key manifestation of subjective … indirect negative effect on overall life satisfaction, through increased worry. On a positive note, we find that female micro …-borrowers experience an increase in satisfaction with financial security and achievement in life. We also provide evidence that micro …

in rural China, this study reveals striking differences in the trends for life satisfaction and experienced utility …. Consistent with previous studies, we find that reported life satisfaction changed little over the period 2006 to 2009. However …

strong evidence that, in rural Ethiopia, aspirations are positively associated with satisfaction in life and/or happiness … Ethiopia. Using individual and household level data collected in rural Ethiopia, we examine if aspirations are strongly …