Inequality and Happiness in Urban China

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作者：
Smyth, Russell [1 ]
Qian, Xiaolei [1 ]
机构：
[1] Monash Univ, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
来源：
ECONOMICS BULLETIN | 2008年 / 4卷
关键词：
Happiness; inequality; China;
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F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
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.
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