Learning about one's relative position and subjective well-being

Daniel Miles and Maximo Rossi

Applied Economics, 2007, vol. 39, issue 13, 1711-1718

Abstract: In this article we show evidence which suggests that changes in an individual's relative position affects his subjective well-being (SWB). In this sense, our findings are in line with those who argue that a felicity function should take into account both absolute and relative position. Our results are based on a simple experimental design to discuss whether learning about one's relative position affects SWB. Additionally, using nonexperimental data we find a significant association between SWB and relative wage.

Date: 2007
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