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Studies

Akay et al. (2015): study GB 1996

Publication

Author(s):
Akay, A.; Bargain, O.; Jara, H.X.
Title:
Back to Bentham: Should We? Large-Scale Comparison of Decision versus Experienced Utility for Income-Leisure Preferences.
Source:
E.S.R.C. Working Paper Series, 2015, No. 02, Les Milles, France

Investigation

Public
18+ aged single individuals, the United Kingdom, 1996-2008
Survey name
UK-BHPS 1996-2008
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 5501
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1  not satisfied at all
2
3
4
5
6
7  completely satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Income