Veenhoven (2009b): study ZZ 2000

Publication

Author(s):

Veenhoven, R.

Title:

Well-Being in Nations and Well-Being of Nations. Is There a Conflict Between Individual and Society?

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2009, Vol. 91, 5 - 21.

Investigation

Public

Adults, general public, 91 nations, early 2000s

Sample

Mixed samples

Respondents

N = 140000

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?
0  dissatisfied
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10 satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-a

Full text:

Happy Life Years

Life-expectancy in nations multiplied by 0-1 average happiness as assessed with survey questions type O-SL

Classification:

Y-LS-l-sq-nt-100-a

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Biological capacity Habitability of land Government effectiveness Technical quality of government Regulatory quality Economic freedom in nation
Quality of government in nation Control of corruption Technical quality of government
Expert estimates of corruption in nation Voice and accountablity Democratic quality of government Ecological footprint Ecological footprint of nation Energy consumption Affluence in nation
Modernity of nation
Ecological footprint of nation Technological achievement Modernity of nation Political stability NATION: POLITICAL SYSTEM Ethnic fragmentation Cultural pluralism
Social cohesion in nation Civil war Civil war in nation