First book to examine wealth and its relation to subjective well-being (SWB)

Presents wealth as a crucial resource in understanding economic and subjective well-being

Shows that the level of wealth is equally important as the level of income in affecting SWB

  This volume examines the impact of wealth on quality of life and subjective well-being (SWB). As wealth is related to economic, environmental and social features of societies, this volume serves as an important resource in understanding economic and SWB. It further discusses a variety of experiences and consequences of inequalities of wealth. Through the availability of wealth data in recent international surveys, this volume explores the multiple relations between wealth and SWB. Structured around four main pillars the book presents analysis of the topic at various levels such as theoretical and conceptual, methodological and empirically, ending with a section on distribution and policies.  "A much needed book. ? the volume is comprehensive, an impressive breadth of coverage. ? Brulé and Suter (2019) will be an important reference for happiness scholars, and there are many ways to build upon and extend this useful book. One may often steer away from edited volumes as not as scientific as journals, but this collection is important with multiple solid pieces." (Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn, Journal of Happiness Studies, Vol. 23 (2), 2022)