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

Unemployed

Our Classification

Remarks

This variable controls for a possible misclassification of an individual as retired, when he/she is actually unemployed. Assessed at T1: 1992, when still working; T2: 2004, when retired.

Distribution

0=95% 1=5%.

Operationalization

Unemployed?
0: no
1: yes

Observed Relation with Happiness