A growing literature examines the impact of terror on subjective well-being, focusing mainly
on specific events and their local consequences. In the present paper, we study the effect of …

We describe, critique, and develop the status anxiety hypothesis of income inequality.
According to the status anxiety hypothesis, income inequality reduces well-being by …

An individual's financial situation positively impacts her subjective well-being (SWB)
according to the literature. However, most existing studies focus solely on income …

Wealth in addition to income determines to a large degree an individual's consumption
opportunities and economic situation, which should in turn affect their subjective well-being …

We investigate the dynamics of wealth inequality in an economy where households have
positional preferences, with the strength of the positional concern determined endogenously …

Several distinct strategies or motivations have been proposed in order to characterise the
ways in which people compare themselves to others, and how such information influences …

BACKGROUND A classic debate concerns whether absolute or relative income is more
salient. Absolute values resources as constant across time and place while relative …

In this thesis I directly compare how well two social preference models, inequality aversion
and rankstatus, account for individual decision-making. Across three empirical studies, the …

From the moment we wake up each morning, we are faced with countless choices. Should
we press snooze on our alarm? Have toast or cereal for breakfast? Bring an umbrella …

Terror has become a global issue. Terror acts perpetuated by religious, nationalist or
political groups around the globe can propagate distress rapidly through different channels …