Publication | |
Author(s) | Easterlin, R.A. |
Title | Feeding the Illusion of Growth and Happiness: A Reply to Hagerty and Veenhoven. |
Source | Social Indicators Research, 2005, Vol. 74, 429 - 443 |
DOI | DOI: 10.1007/s11205-004-6170-z |
Investigation | |
Public | 18+ aged general public, USA, 1972-2002 |
Last assesment | 2002 |
Survey name | US-GSS |
Sample | Probability multi-stage cluster sample |
Respondents N = | 60000 |
30 surveys with about 200 respondents each | |
Non Response | Not available |
Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Full text | Selfreport on single question: Taking all things together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say you are...? 3 very happy 2 fairly happy 1 not too happy |
Classification | O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab |
Author's label | Happiness |
Page in publication | 431 |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
Author's label | Subject Code Finding | Subject description |
Trend happiness and GDP/capita | N04ab01c | Gross National Product |
Trend happiness and GDP/capita | E03ab01a | Trend in general public, also classified as above ↑ |