Happiness and Job Satisfaction in Urban China: A Comparative Study of Two Generations of Migrants and Urban Locals

Haining Wang, Zhiming Cheng and Russell Smyth

No 08-13, Monash Economics Working Papers from Monash University, Department of Economics

Abstract: This study investigates determinants of happiness and job satisfaction of urban locals, first-generation migrants and new-generation migrants in China's urban workforce. We present evidence to suggest that new-generation migrants are less satisfied with their jobs and lives than first-generation migrants, despite having higher income. This finding is consistent with aspirations rising faster than income in China's fast growing urban economy.

Keywords: China; Migrants; Subjective wellbeing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9 pages
Date: 2013-05
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