On the curvature of the reporting function from objective reality to subjective feelings

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2008
Volume: 100
Issue: 3
Pages: 369-372

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Abstract

I suggest the idea of a reporting function, r(.), from reality to feelings. The 'happiness' literature claims we have demonstrated diminishing marginal utility of income. I show not, and that knowing r(.)'s curvature is crucial. A quasi-experiment on heights is studied.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:100:y:2008:i:3:p:369-372
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General
Author Count
1
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2026-01-26