Lasting increases in income improve well-being, extra work makes people more dissatisfied

Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 09:50 in Psychology & Sociology

In a new study, mathematical economist Prof. Dr. Christian Bayer, from the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics at the University of Bonn, has demonstrated a connection between long-term income increases and personal satisfaction. Overtime also affects personal levels of happiness – but in a negative way. His findings will be presented in the latest issue of the "American Economic Journal".

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