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Correlational findings

Study Fischer (2008): study US 1972

Public
18+ aged, general public, United States, 1972-2004
Survey name
CN-GSS 2003
Sample
Respondents
N = 48000
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Mean hourly wage
Our Classification
Remarks
Data (1947-99): Historical Statistics of the United States, Millennial Edition, Online (http://www.hsus.cambridge.org/HSUSWeb/toc/hsusHome.do), table C Ba4440-4483 Data (2000-05): Bureau of Labor Statistics
Operationalization

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa = CHANGE average happiness by CHANGE mean hourly wage: O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.19 1972-2004 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.19 exclusion of 2002 because of depressive effects 6 months after 9/11 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.45 recommended exclusion of 1972 because it is first in the series O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.46 both excluded: 1972 & 2002