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Intra-household Inequality and Subjective Well-being

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  • Kawauchi, Mizuki
  • Shiraishi, Sayuri
  • Tango, Kento

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We use the unique data on consumption and time use of married couples to measure intra-household inequality. Following Lise and Seitz (2011), we estimate consumption inequality between households in Japan. We find that consumption inequality between households has remained stable since 2000, while intra-household inequality has declined. We also examine whether intra-household inequality affects subjective well-being of wives. We find that inequality in intra-household consumption reduces the subjective well-being of wives. Our results are robust when we consider the relative income hypothesis. Our findings suggest that subjective well-being is affected by inequality both between and within households.

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  • Kawauchi, Mizuki & Shiraishi, Sayuri & Tango, Kento, 2024. "Intra-household Inequality and Subjective Well-being," Journal of Behavioral Economics and Finance, Association of Behavioral Economics and Finance, vol. 17(0), pages 24-38.
    • Handle: RePEc:jbe:jbefjr:v:17:y:2024:i:0:p:24-38
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