Jebb also noted that the new paper includes a chart of the income-happiness correlation that relies on z-scores, statistical devices that “can make the effect look large when it is not.” ...

contrary to the idea that middle-income people are close to the peak of the money-happiness curve,” Killingsworth wrote. The analysis is the latest research challenging a famous 2010 paper by ...

A new study that reanalyzed previous research appears to contradict the theory that happiness eventually plateaus as income rises.

Making more money is associated with greater happiness and life satisfaction. And contrary to prior research, there is no plateau at $75,000.

Does happiness have a price? For a majority of Americans, the answer is yes — but it doesn't come cheap. About 6 in 10 of Americans believe money can buy happiness, according to a new poll from ...

Altogether, this research suggests that while increased income can be a contributor to happiness, even at high-income levels, it is not the only factor that drives an individual's happiness.

Many studies have found a link between income and happiness, both in terms of day-to-day mood and longer-term life satisfaction. Having more money would help many people afford necessities, and on ...

One study said happiness peaked at $75,000 in income. Now, economists say it's higher — by a lot.

Widely publicized research from 2010 said income doesn’t boost happiness past $75,000. But happiness may increase with a bigger paycheque more than economists previously believed.

The region with the highest income satiation was Australia and New Zealand, with the total that people needed to earn annually before reaching a greater level of happiness reaching an average of ...