Level and inequality of happiness in nations: Does greater happiness of a greater number imply greater inequality in happiness?

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 397-420

  Ott, Jan ^a  

^a ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Convergence; Egalitarianism; Happiness; Income; Life satisfaction; Utilitarianism; Wealth

Indexed keywords

EID: 29044439496     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-005-8856-6     Document Type: Review

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