Gelir ve Mutluluk: Gelir Karşılaştırmasının Etkisi

Onur Köksal and Faruk Şahi̇n

Sosyoekonomi Journal, 2015, issue 23(26)

Abstract: The purpose of this paper was to examine the effect of income comparison in the relationship between income and happiness on Turkish sample. The research data was obtained from Life Satisfaction Survey carried out by Turkey Statistical Institute in 2012. The research sample consisted of 7956 individuals. As part of the purpose of this paper, hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the main and interaction effects of income and income comparison on individual happiness. According to the analysis results, as individuals perceived their own welfare higher than others, the effect of income on happiness decreased. These results are significant in terms of individuals could not be happier even in high welfare state perception.

Keywords: Income; Happiness; Income Comparison. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D31 M10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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