The happiness paradox: a formal explanation from psycho-economics
The empirical relevance of the well-being paradox
An alternative explanation and the supporting literature
The shift from relational goods to market goods
The experienced quality of the relational good, and personal disposition
Keywords: Finanza Comportamentale

The first aim of the paper is to provide a formal explanation for the happiness paradox, i.e. the fact that well-being in the advanced countries does not increase over time, or even declines, in spite of the rising trend of income, while people continue to strive for money.
Discussion Paper 2005 n.1 del Dipartimento di Economia dell'Universita' di Trento
By Prof. Maurizio Pugno