Stevenson & Wolfers (2008): study JP 1958

Publication

Author(s):

Stevenson, B.; Wolfers, J.

Title:

Economic Growth and Subjective Well-being: Reassessing the Easterlin Paradox.

Source:

Brooking Papers on Economic Activity, 2008, Washington DC, USA

Investigation

Public

18+ aged general public, Japan, 1958-2007

Survey name

Survey series: findings of which are listed in World Database of Happiness

Sample

Varied Probability

Respondents

N = 100000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question

Various questions on satisfaction with life as-a-whole, rated on 10 or 11 step numeral scales. 10 step variants stretched to range 0-10

Classification:

O-SLW-*-sq-nt-11-a

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Change GDP/capita Change GDP in nation: economic growth/decline
Trend average happiness in Japan