Entry:

Easterlin, Richard A., "The Conflict between Aspirations and Resources," Population and Development Review, 2 (September/December, 1976), 417-425.


Abstract:

Economic growth increase material aspirations enough to cancel out an anticipated growth in perceived welfare.

GSS Years:

1972-1975

Other Data Sets:

CPS 1940-1975, Gallup 1946-1971, NORC 1957-1965, 1973-1974

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
HAPPY

GENERAL HAPPINESS