Ucal, Meltem ŞengünGünay, Simge2020-12-192020-12-19201931452-595X2217-23861452-595X2217-2386https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12469/3601https://doi.org/10.2298/PAN160721031UThis study explored the possible impact of perceived income on individual (perceived) happiness in Eastern and Western Germany in relation to perceived trust and four socio-economic variables, namely gender, age, marital status and employment status. To examine the relationship between these variables, a generalized ordered logit model was applied using the World Values Survey data. Bootstrapping and marginal effects were used to obtain a more robust model. The findings provided insights regarding the impact of perceived income and perceived trust on individual (perceived) happiness in both regions after reunification. Perceived income had a positive effect on all happiness categories in both regions. Perceived trust had a stronger positive impact on individual happiness than that of perceived income, although its significance varied across individual (perceived) happiness categories. Analysis of marginal effects revealed differences between the base models.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPerceived happinessPerceived incomeEast-West GermanyRe-unificationGeneralized ordered logit modelsArticle219239266WOS:00047269490000510.2298/PAN160721031U2-s2.0-85067973991N/AQ3