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Correlational findings

Study Boes & Winkelmann (2010): study DE 1984

Public
25-65 aged singles, (West-)Germany, 1984-2004
Survey name
DE-SOEP combined waves
Sample
Respondents
N = 9735
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Unemployment
Our Classification
Distribution
Unemployment rate:
a) men: 8,3%
b) women: 5,8%
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Not reported

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d OPRC = -.70 p < .05 Men only O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d OPRC = -.35 p < .05 Women only

Controlled for:
- Age squared
- Good health (0/1)
- Time fixed effects
- Income (logaritmic)