Fairness perceptions mediate the relationship between income comparisons and subjective well-being: evidence from Türkiye
Applied Economics Letters, cilt.32, sa.16, ss.2344-2348, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 16
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/13504851.2024.2332584
- Dergi Adı: Applied Economics Letters
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, ABI/INFORM, EconLit, Geobase, Public Affairs Index
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2344-2348
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Subjective well-being, social comparison, fairness, Turkiye, I31, I30
- Kırklareli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this article, we explore to what extent fairness perceptions mediate the relationship between income comparisons and subjective well-being. Using data of 1100 Turkish respondents collected amid the Turkish economic crisis, we find that people who attach more importance to income comparisons with others report lower subjective well-being levels. Mediation models indicate that fairness perceptions and negative affect fully mediate the relationship between these income comparisons and subjective well-being.