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Theologians say they always knew it. Psychologists, too, are rightfully feeling a little smug. Economists are threatened. And various marketing people are horrified. Study after study shows that, among the “non-poor,” increased income has precious little, or indeed no, long-lasting effect on personal happiness. Any increase over the average wage has no discernible impact on happiness.
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© 2009 Adrian Furnham
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Furnham, A. (2009). The joy of Mammon. In: People Management in Turbulent Times. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230239616_28
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