Since the initiation of economic reforms and opening-up, China's economy has achieved remarkable growth, leading to a significant improvement in the standard of living for its people. However, the trickle-down effect of this growth has not been equitably distributed across all segments of society. This study attempts to analyze the subjective well-being (SWB) of Chinese rural residents using data from the 2021 Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS). An ordered probit (OProbit) model is constructed to investigate the impact of income inequality on the subjective well-being of Chinese rural reside...
