Abstract
In empirical analyses, the effect of income on happiness tends to be underestimated by ignoring the fact that income has to be earned. Using the
German Socio-Economic Panel, our analysis confirms this tendency. For men, the underestimation amounts to 25%.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 72-74 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Economics Letters |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research programs
- ESSB SOC