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Molnar & Kapitany (2006): study HU 2003

Publication

Author(s):
Molnar, G.; Kapitany, Z.
Title:
Mobility, Uncertainty and Subjective Well-Being in Hungary.
Source:
Discussion Paper Mt-DP-2006/5, Institute of Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 2006, Budapest, Hungary

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Hungary, 2003
Survey name
HU-Household2002
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 3540
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, to what extend are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your life in general?
1  very dissatisfied
2  fairly dissatisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4  fairly satisfied
5  very satisfied
-  don't know, no answer
Classification:
O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-a
Page in publication:
A1
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 15%,   2: 22%,   3: 39%,   4: 21%,   5: 2%   (total 99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.73 -
SD:
1.02 -