Ricardo Perez-Truglia’s research uses relocation choices of medical residents to study feelings about relative income
Cassie Holmes’ book combines social science and personal history; jilted on the way to the altar
Which one walks out happier?
Globally, lower-income people feel a stronger connection
Housing guaranteed, rent payments went toward food
Popular notion that the poor console themselves with fantasy is perhaps more a comfort to the rich
Student debt weighs on happiness more than mortgages or credit card loans
The empirical study of happiness, a growth area at business schools, enters the classroom
Asians, more than Americans and Europeans, make a point of experiencing joy in the short term
Active traders lose their edge as a marital breakup approaches
Advice for researchers aims to help improve both data collection and its interpretation
Those who keep finances separate are likelier to split up, be less satisfied with their relationship
Fatigue during a morning class dissuades some from rewarding majors
And thinking less about one’s adult life can reduce the pursuit of higher education