Proto & Rustichini (2015): study GB 1996
Publication
- Author(s):
- Proto, E.; Rustichini, A.
- Title:
- Life Satisfaction, Income, and Personality.
- Source:
- IZA Discussion Paper, 2015, No. 8837, 1 - 30
Investigation
- Public
- 16+ aged general public, United Kingdom, 1996-2008
- Survey name
- UK-BHPS 1996-2008
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 117041
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1 not satisfied at all
2
3
4
5
6
7 completely satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e
- Page in publication:
- 19
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.14 -
- SD:
- 1.27 -
Correlational Findings
Extraverted
Neurotic
Open
Agreeable