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Comparative Study of Happiness and Inequality in Five Industrialized Countries

In: Advances in Happiness Research

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  • Toshiaki Tachibanaki

    (Doshisha University)

  • Sayaka Sakoda

    (Doshisha University)

Abstract

In many countries, great interest has been shown in the subject of happiness. Traditionally, economists have been interested in utility, which can be obtained from consumption, and so utility was a key concept in microeconomics for a long time. Happiness is concerned not only with utility from consumption but also with satisfaction derived from all kinds of human activities, including marriage, family life, leisure, and such other things. In this chapter, we do not discuss the similarities and differences among utility, satisfaction, and happiness. An important reference is given by, for example, Frey (2008), who presents “happiness” as general satisfaction derived from usual daily life.

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  • Toshiaki Tachibanaki & Sayaka Sakoda, 2016. "Comparative Study of Happiness and Inequality in Five Industrialized Countries," Creative Economy, in: Toshiaki Tachibanaki (ed.), Advances in Happiness Research, edition 1, chapter 0, pages 97-118, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:crechp:978-4-431-55753-1_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-55753-1_7
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