关键词: 消费, 幸福感, 收入

Abstract: Since happiness-income paradox was proposed, there has been a vast economic literature on the relationship between income and happiness, but surprisingly very little on effects of consumption on happiness. Based on CGSS2010, the impacts of consumption and classified consumption on happiness are studied. The results show that, both the absolute and relative consumption has a prominent positive effect on happiness, but consumption has a weaker effect on happiness than income. The impacts of consumption on happiness of different groups exhibit some differences, specifically, the lower income, education and class, the stronger impact of consumption on happiness. Among the classified consumption, consumption on clothes, communication, durable, leisure and gift has significant influence on happiness. These empirical findings have some implications for government to make proper policies aiming at improving people’s consumption and happiness.

Key words: Consumption, Happiness, Income