Rhythms and Cycles in Happiness
Hamburg Contemporary Economic Discussions No. 46, 2013
19 Pages Posted: 27 May 2017
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Rhythms and Cycles in Happiness
Date Written: June 2013
Abstract
This study analyses time-dependent rhythms in happiness in three aspects. We show that the Sunday neurosis exists exclusively for men with a medium level of education and both men and women with high levels of education. Men with high levels of education may even experience a weekend neurosis. This study is the first to test for intra-monthly rhythms and to demonstrate that men with a lower educational background may suffer from negative effects on happiness towards the end of the month, potentially due to liquidity problems. The study is also the first to demonstrate that – even when controlling for health and income effects – happiness exhibits seasonal effects over the annual period, depending on gender and education.
Keywords: happiness, life satisfaction, weekend neurosis, rhythms in time
JEL Classification: D12, I21, I31, J16
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