Cardenas et al. (2009): study ZZ Latin America 1995
Publication
- Author(s):
- Cardenas, M.; DiMarco, V.; Sorkin, I.
- Title:
- Migration and Life Satisfaction: Evidence from Latin America.
- Source:
- Journal of Business Strategies, 2009, Vol. 26,9 - 33
Investigation
- Public
- Adults, Latin America, Multiple nations, 1995 - 2007
- Survey name
- INT-Gallup World Polls
- Sample
- Sampling not reported
- Respondents
- N = 20000
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report 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
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 12
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Overall, how satisfied are you with your life.....?
4 very satisfied
3 satisfied
2 not very satisfied
1 not satisfied at all - Classification:
- O-SLu-u-sq-v-4-d
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 13
Correlational Findings
Sources of current support