Income inequality, corruption and subjective well-being

Yan, Bing; Wen, Bo

doi:10.1080/00036846.2019.1661953

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“…Only by passing the imperial examination can the poor students in ancient times leave the bottom of society and realize their ideals in life. Since the founding of New China, especially after the college entrance examination reform in 1977, Chinese education has developed rapidly [1]. From a qualitative point of view, Chinese per capita years of education reached 10.05 years in 2014, compared with 6.38 years in 1985.…”

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Higher education innovation and reform model based on hierarchical probit

Chang

Lan

2021

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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With the intensification of social competition, the rate of return to education is gradually decreasing. This leads to a reduction in the indirect effect of education on happiness. This article uses the bivariate ordered Probit model under the educational field theory to investigate the impact of higher education innovation on social class and residents’ happiness. The results show that the innovation and reform of higher education will have a certain impact on residents’ happiness. The improvement of education level can significantly improve the individual's subjective well-being, and there are significant urban-rural differences. This shows that education reform and innovation are imperative.

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Higher education innovation and reform model based on hierarchical probit

Chang

Lan

2021

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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“…They find evidence of an inverted-U shaped relationship between income inequality and SWB such that an increase in income inequality is associated with lower levels of SWB until a threshold beyond which further increases in inequality is associated with an increase in SWB levels. More recently, Yan and Wen (2019) add to the income inequality-wellbeing literature by incorporating corruption into the discourse. Using data from 2013 CGSS, Yan and Wen (2019) examine the role of corruption in the inequality-wellbeing relationship, and conclude that corruption is an important channel through which income inequality influences wellbeing.…”

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“…More recently, Yan and Wen (2019) add to the income inequality-wellbeing literature by incorporating corruption into the discourse. Using data from 2013 CGSS, Yan and Wen (2019) examine the role of corruption in the inequality-wellbeing relationship, and conclude that corruption is an important channel through which income inequality influences wellbeing. Other studies that have used the CGSS to examine the inequality-wellbeing relationship include Zhao (2012) and Wu and Li (2017), although Wu and Li (2017) add on to the literature by providing a perspective that draws on repeated cross-sections from the 2003 to 2010 surveys, rather than inferences from a single year.…”

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Income inequality and subjective wellbeing: Panel data evidence from China

Zhang

Churchill

2020

China Economic Review

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Using four waves of longitudinal data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), we examine the effects of income inequality on subjective wellbeing (SWB). We take a dual approach in measuring income inequality, and thus, we examine the effects of inequality using province-level Gini coefficient as well as between-group inequality or identity-related inequality defined as the income gap between migrants without urban household registration identity (hukou) and urban residents. We find negative effects of both province-level income inequality and between-group income inequality on SWB, measured by life satisfaction. Our results also show that the effects of income inequality on SWB is stronger for rural hukou residents compared to urban hukou residents. These findings are robust to alternative ways of measuring SWB and income inequality. In addition, we find evidence suggesting that neighbourhood trust is an important channel through which income inequality operates to reduce SWB. We suggest policies that promote trust in communities with high inequality with a view of addressing the negative effects of inequality on SWB.

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“…It appears that happiness (measured as a subjective perception of well-being) is not increasing along with growing income during the long period and it is even decreasing in certain periods (probably in relation to other circumstances). Ifcher et al (2019), Amendola et al (2019), Yan and Wen (2020) show that subjective well-being and quality of life decrease due to income inequality. In fact, happiness is more correlated to equality of income (relative wealth) than the increase of income (absolute wealth).…”

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Impact of Income Inequality on Emigration: Case of Lithuania and Other New Eu Member States

Laurinavičius

2020

Business, Management and Education

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Purpose – The objective of the article is to analyse how income inequality affects population decisions on emigration. Research methodology – Correlation and regression analysis are used to determine the relationship between the analysed social phenomena. Firstly, the correlation between income inequality (its change) and emigration rates is calculated. Secondly, the static and dynamic aspect is evaluated, as well as the influence of data delay (lag) on decision-making. Finally, a regression equation is constructed, showing how one variable affects the other. Findings – The analysis identifies the conditions and severity of population income inequality that may influence their emigration decisions. On the one hand, the impact is more substantial in the crisis and post-crisis period, and, on the other, in the new EU member states. Research limitations – Sensibility of emigration to different conditions like accessibility (i.e. the opportunity to emigrate freely, such as being a member of the Schengen area) and the income gap between countries of origin and destination is a major limitation of the article which should be examined more closely in later works. Practical implications – The analysis of emigration problem and the identification of its possible links with income inequality would allow economists to assess a priori potential of various measures suggested in practice and, consequently, would allow for the more targeted formulation of the State economic policy. Originality/Value – The novelty of the article is defined by insufficient scientific research of relationships between income inequality and emigration as socio-economic phenomena within the new EU member states. A scientific analysis of the problem of emigration and the identification of its possible links with income inequality would contribute to a more detailed study of the scientific aspects of emigration and income inequality.

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Income inequality, corruption and subjective well-being

Cited by 37 publications

References 18 publications

Higher education innovation and reform model based on hierarchical probit

Higher education innovation and reform model based on hierarchical probit

Income inequality and subjective wellbeing: Panel data evidence from China

Impact of Income Inequality on Emigration: Case of Lithuania and Other New Eu Member States

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