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Briefing: Income rank predicts well-being worldwide, but social capital can buffer its effects

Strategic angle: New research reveals that an individual's income rank is a stronger predictor of well-being than their earnings or income gap.

Editorial StaffMarch 31, 20261 min read

Study conducted by the University of Leeds.

Income rank significantly influences individual well-being.

Social capital can mitigate negative effects of low income rank.