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Fairly satisfied : economic equality, wealth and satisfaction
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Date Issued
2004-06
Date Available
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Abstract
Research appears to demonstrate that economic variables are only marginally predictive of levels of social satisfaction. It was hypothesised that a greater association might be found between satisfaction and equality of income distribution rather than between satisfaction and size of income. The interrelationship between wealth (GDPpc), equality of income and mean satisfaction for fifteen EU states was assessed over a four year period (1995-1998). Equality of income was significantly and positively associated with mean satisfaction levels for all four years while wealth was significantly associated with mean satisfaction only in 1995. One possible interpretation is that egalitarian societies are more satisfying for their members, either because of greater social cohesion or because they have more challenging work opportunities for a greater proportion of individuals. However alternative explanations for the association of equality and satisfaction could only be ruled out when consistent data on equality is gathered over a longer period of time.
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Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal
Journal of Economic Psychology
Volume
25
Issue
3
Start Page
297
End Page
305
Copyright (Published Version)
2003 Elsevier B.V.
Classification
D31
Subject – LCSH
Satisfaction--Economic aspects
Well-being--Economic aspects
Income distribution
Equality
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Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0167-4870
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