Economy and Social Status: Methods for Empirically Determining Status Effects on Ratio Satisfaction of Income

Authors

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr Teodor Sedlarski Department of Economics, Faculty of General Economics, UNWE Author

Keywords:

Veblen effect, Subjective well-being, Social status, Relative deprivation
B59, D91

Abstract

This articles summarizes the empirical study methods of the social status comparisons effects on subjective material well-being. The possibility to empirically check hypotheses about the impact of social status on economic behavior enables the inclusion of status into modern mainstream economic analysis.

Published

2020-03-06

Issue

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Sedlarski, T. (2020). Economy and Social Status: Methods for Empirically Determining Status Effects on Ratio Satisfaction of Income. Research Papers, 5, 143-159. https://yb.e-dnrs.org/index.php/rp/article/view/5418