The Easterlin illusion: economic growth does go with greater happiness

By R. Veenhoven, F. Vergunst. 2014

162 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Social Psychology

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In Economics and Econometrics

1. Francesco Sarracino
2. S. Bartolini

In Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

1. Francesco Sarracino
2. S. Bartolini

In Social Psychology

1. Francesco Sarracino
2. Joshua K. Dubrow
3. M. Mikucka
4. S. Bartolini

Citations in the corpus

• When Does Economic Growth Improve Life Satisfaction? Multilevel Analysis of the Roles of Social Trust and Income Inequality in 46 Countries, 1981–2012 (2017, background): “…growth (Easterlin, 1974; Easterlin et al., 2010; Layard, 2005; Bartolini and Sarracino, 2015); others contend that economic growth and increasing subjective well-being are associated over time (see e.g. Deaton, 2008; Inglehart et al., 2008; Sacks et al., 2012; Veenhoven and Vergunst, 2014).”
• The Dark Side of Chinese Growth: Declining Social Capital and Well-Being in Times of Economic Boom (2015, methodology): “Some others have contested the existence of the paradox itself and claim that economic growth brings about better lives (Inglehart, Foa, Peterson, & Welzel, 2008; Sacks, Stevenson, & Wolfers, 2012, cha 3; Stevenson & Wolfers, 2008; Veenhoven & Vergunst, 2013).”