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Gelir ve Mutluluk: Gelir Karşılaştırmasının Etkisi

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  • Onur KÖKSAL
  • Faruk ŞAHİN

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The purpose of this paper was to examine the effect of income comparison in the relationship between income and happiness on Turkish sample. The research data was obtained from Life Satisfaction Survey carried out by Turkey Statistical Institute in 2012. The research sample consisted of 7956 individuals. As part of the purpose of this paper, hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the main and interaction effects of income and income comparison on individual happiness. According to the analysis results, as individuals perceived their own welfare higher than others, the effect of income on happiness decreased. These results are significant in terms of individuals could not be happier even in high welfare state perception.

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  • Onur KÖKSAL & Faruk ŞAHİN, 2015. "Gelir ve Mutluluk: Gelir Karşılaştırmasının Etkisi," Sosyoekonomi Journal, Sosyoekonomi Society, issue 23(26).
    • Handle: RePEc:sos:sosjrn:150403
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    Keywords

    Income; Happiness; Income Comparison.;
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    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General

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