Oswald & Powdthavee (2007): study GB 1999

Publication

Author(s):

Oswald, A.J.; Powdthavee, N

Title:

Death, Happiness, and the Calculation of Compensatory Damages.

Source:

Discussion Paper 3159, IZA, 2007, Bonn, Germany

Investigation

Public

16-65 aged, United Kingdom, 1999 -2004

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 28418

Non Response

n.a.

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

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

Author's label:

life-satisfaction

Remarks:

Overall SD, within SD=0,78 (1.11 transformed 0-10)

Page in publication:

10

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.23 -

SD:

1.31 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Death of father Death of an intimate Death mother Death of an intimate Death partner Recent widowhood
Death of an intimate Death sibling Death of an intimate Death child Death of children
Death of an intimate Death friend Death of an intimate Death of intimitate long ago Earlier life-events
Death of an intimate Number of children Current parental status
Number of children
Age of children Home ownership Ownership of current dwelling