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Studies

Dumludag (2015): study ZZ Various nation sets 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Dumludag, D
Title:
Consumption and Life Satisfaction at Different Levels of economic development
Source:
International Review of Economics, 2015, Vol. 62, 163 - 182

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Trasition countries, 2006
Survey name
INT-LiTS 2006
Sample
Probability simple random sample
Respondents
N = 16934
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, I am satisfied with my life now
1  strongly disagree
2  disagree
3  neither agree nor disagree
4  agree
5  strongly agree
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-u
Remarks:
CEB+SEE: M = 3.09
CIS+M:      M = 3.05

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Expenditures on food beverages and tobacco Expenditures on: Food
Expenditures on: Stimulants
Expenditures on clothing and footwear Expenditures on: Clothing Expenditures on transport and communication Use of communication amenities
Expenditures on: Transport
Expenditures on recreation, entertainment and meals outside, etc. Expenditures on: Leisure Expenditures on education Expenditures on: Education Expenditures on health Expenditures on: Personal care Expenditures on furnishings Expenditures on: Utilities Expenditures on durable goods Expenditures on: Durables