Conchita D'Ambrosio

TL;DR: In this paper, an intermediate notion of polarization is defined as a convex mix of relative and absolute concepts of polarization, and the ranking relation developed is implemented by a simple graphical device.

TL;DR: The authors explored the relationship between two well-established concepts of measuring individual well-being: the concept of happiness and relative deprivation/satisfaction, i.e. the gaps between the individual's income and the incomes of all individuals richer/poorer than him.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the relationship between money and happiness, and found that both permanent income and wealth are better predictors of life satisfaction than current income, but their relative impacts differ.

TL;DR: The authors presented endogeneity-corrected estimates of the mental health consequences of isolation (based on self-assessed loneliness scores) using Australian panel data and found that feelings of isolation have large negative consequences for psychological well-being, and that the effects are larger for women and older people.

TL;DR: This article used panel data from the COME-HERE survey to track income inequality during COVID-19 in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, finding that relative inequality in equivalent household disposable income among individuals changed in a hump-shaped way between January 2020 and January 2021, with an initial rise from January to May 2020 being more than reversed by September 2020.