Study Calvo et al. (2007): study US 1992

Public

Eldery, United States, followed through retirement 1992-2004

Sample

Respondents

N = 2389

Non Response

25%; from 3022 (fully retired in 2004) to 2389.

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Wealth

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1: 1992, when still working; T2: 2004, when retired.

Distribution

Not reported.

Operationalization

Log of mean of non-housing wealth in T1-T2-period. The variable is recoded to zero if mean wealth is negative.
Range: 0 to 18.765 (real USD, 2003).

Values in each wave adjusted by Consumer Price Index (CPI) real dollars.

Observed Relation with Happiness