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Easterlin paradox

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経済学における「イースターリン・パラドックス」とは、個人や国レベルでは、報告された幸福度が所得に正比例する一方、長期間にわたって所得が増加しても社会全体の幸福度が上昇しないという、一見矛盾した現象を指す。
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長期的な幸福を論じる際、経済学者はしばしばイースタリンが指摘した逆説――所得が高いほど個人や国別では幸福の報告が増える一方、所得が時間とともに増え続けても幸福は上昇しないという観察――を引用して、国内総生産の成長が必ずしも報告された幸福の増加につながらない理由を説明する。

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(economics) The apparently paradoxical observation that people's reported happiness varies directly with income both among and within nations, but over time happiness does not trend upward as income continues to grow.

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Easterlin paradox

When discussing long-term wellbeing, economists often reference the Easterlin paradox to explain why national GDP growth doesn't always produce greater reported happiness.

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When discussing long-term wellbeing, economists often reference the Easterlin paradox to explain why national GDP growth doesn't always produce greater reported happiness.

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