Publication | |
Author(s) | Slag, M.R.A |
Title | The Easterlin Paradox or Easterlin Illusion: Some Empirical Tests. |
Source | MSc Thesis, 2017, School of Economics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Investigation | |
Public | 18+ aged general public, South Korea, 2006-2015 |
Last assesment | 2015 |
Survey name | Gallup World Poll combined waves |
Sample | Probability multi-stage cluster sample |
Respondents N = | 10000 |
About 1000 respondents each year | |
Non Response | Not available |
Assesment | Interview: telephone (CATI) |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Full text | Selfreport on single question: Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time? 10 best possible 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 worst possible life This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now. |
Classification | C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c |
Page in publication | 23 |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
On original range 0 - 10 | On range 0 - 10 | |
Mean | 5.64 | 5.64 |
Standard deviation |
Author's label | Subject Code Finding | Subject description |
Economic growth | N04aa02a | Economic growth/decline in nation |