Altruism and fairness in a public pension system

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the influence of altruism and fairness in the evaluation of public pension services reveals that young and middle-aged people are more affected by feelings of altruism and fairness with elder people showing less altruism. The survey was conducted in 1994 among a sample population of Danes and reveals generation differences with regards pension reform evaluations.

Commercial Banks, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities, Sociology, Pension & Profit Sharing Services, Social aspects, Pensions, Social psychology, Fairness, Corporate trust services

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A clue to the paradox of happiness

Article Abstract:

Research is presented describing the study of altruism as a measurement of happiness when assessed as part of a mental health picture of people from differing social backgrounds.

Wealth, Utility theory, Utility functions

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