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Status Effects and Neganive Utility Growth

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Cooper, B.
Garcia-Penalosa, C.

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Abstract

This paper explains the observed stagnation of 'Happiness' measures in the post-war period through a growth model in which agents care about conspicuous consumption.

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Paper provided by Economics Group, Nuffield College, University of Oxford in its series Economics Papers with number 150.

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Date of creation: 1998
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Keywords: GAME THEORY ; ECONOMIC GROWTH;

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C70 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - General
H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General
O40 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General

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