Bjornskov et al. (2008a): study ZZ 1997

Publication

Author(s):

Bjornskov, C.; Dreher, A.; Fischer, J.A.

Title:

On Decentralization and Life Satisfaction.

Source:

Economic Letters, 2008, Vol. 99, 147 - 151

Investigation

Public

18+ aged, general public, 66 nations, 1997-2001

Sample

Mixed samples

Respondents

N = 62295

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole these days?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a

Author's label:

life satisfaction

Page in publication:

4

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

6.60 -

SD:

2.52 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Government consumption Size of government in nation
Government consumption in nation Administrative decentralization NATION: POLITICAL SYSTEM
Centralization in nation Fiscal decentralization Centralization in nation
Tax regime in nation Residual power Centralization in nation Local autonomy Centralization in nation