Veenhoven (2002a): study ZZ EU 12 1973

Publication

Author(s):

Veenhoven, R.

Title:

Die Rückkehr der Ungleichheit in die moderne Gesellschaft? Die Verteillung der Lebenszufriedenheit in den EU-Ländern von 1973 bis 1996. ( Return of Inequality in Modern Society? Dispersion of Life-Satisfaction in EU-Nations 1973 -1996).

Source:

Glatzer, W.;Habich, R.;Mayer, K.U.;Eds.: "Sozialer Wandel und gesellschaftliche Dauerbeobachtung", Leske & Budrich, 2002, Opladen, Germany, 273 - 293

Investigation

Public

Adults, general public, EU 12 member states, 1973-1996

Sample

Probability sample (unspecified)

Respondents

N = 15000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single  question:

On the whole how satisfied are you with the life you lead?
4  very satisfied
3  fairly satisfied
2  not very satisfied
1  not at all satisfied
-  Don't know

Classification:

O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b

Author's label:

Lifesatisfaction

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Trend inequality in happiness 1973-1996 Inequality of happiness in nations
Trend inequality of happiness in places Inequality of happiness Inequality in happiness in nation
Inequality of happiness in nations