Inequality and Happiness in Urban China

Russell Smyth and Xiaolei Qian ()
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Xiaolei Qian: Monash University

Economics Bulletin, 2008, vol. 4, issue 24, 1-10

Abstract: This note examines the relationship between inequality and happiness in urban China using a large-scale survey administered in 31 cities in September 2002. We find that those who perceive income distribution to be unequal report lower levels of happiness, although results differ between high and low income individuals. We also examine the effect of reference group income on reported happiness and find that having wealthier city-mates lowers reported happiness, controlling for own income.

Keywords: Happiness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-07-23
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