In this research I assess within-group inequality—earnings inequality occurring among otherwise similar individuals based on observed characteristics—in a cross-national comparative perspective. While scholarly interest in the within-group portion of inequality has grown over the past 25 years, virtually all studies focus on the US case. The current research shifts focus by assessing within-group inequality ...
This paper examines regional differences in subjective well-being (SWB) in Germany. Inferential statistics indicate a diminishing but still significant gap between East andWest Germany, but also differing levels of SWB within both parts of Germany. The observed regional pattern of life satisfaction reflects macroeconomic fundamentals, where labour market conditions play a dominant role. Differing levels ...
Johannes Vatter verknüpft die ökonomische Zufriedenheitsforschung – besser bekannt unter dem Begriff Glücksforschung – mit Fragen der Finanzwissenschaft. Entlang zahlreicher empirischer Befunde für Deutschland leitet er eine Vielzahl an steuer‐ und sozialpolitischen Implikationen ab. Der Band beginnt mit einer gründlichen Analyse der erkenntnistheoretischen und empirisch‐methodischen Grundlagen der ...