From Happiness Data to Economic Conclusions
DJ Benjamin, K Cooper, O Heffetz… - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Happiness data—survey respondents' self-reported well-being (SWB)—have become
increasingly common in economics research, with recent calls to use them in policymaking …
increasingly common in economics research, with recent calls to use them in policymaking …
Adjusting for Scale-Use Heterogeneity in Self-Reported Well-Being
Analyses of self-reported-well-being (SWB) survey data may be confounded if people use
response scales differently. We use calibration questions, designed to have the same …
response scales differently. We use calibration questions, designed to have the same …
Inequality, well-being, and the problem of the unknown reporting function
Every politician, in every nation and in every era of history, eventually has to face a complex
and emotive question. Should I try to redistribute money from my richer citizens to my poorer …
and emotive question. Should I try to redistribute money from my richer citizens to my poorer …