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Studies

Ambrey et al. (2013): study AU Queensland 2000

Publication

Author(s):
Ambrey, C.L.; Chan, A. Y.; Fleming, C.M.
Title:
Estimating the Cost of Air Pollution in South East Queensland: An Application of the Life Satisfaction Non-Market Valuation Approach.
Source:
AARES Paper, 2013, Sydney, Australia

Investigation

Public
45+ aged general public, South East Queensland, Australia, 2000-2001
Survey name
AU-HILDA 2001
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 923
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life?

I want you to pick a number between 0 and 10 that indicates your level of satisfaction. The more satisfied you are, the higher the number you should pick. The less satisfied you are, the lower the number.
0
1
2
3
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5
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7
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9
10

This item is at the end of a list of identical questions about satisfaction in specific domains of life: home, employment opportunities, financial situation, safety, neighborhood, health and free time
Classification:
O-SLu-u-sq-n-11-a
Page in publication:
7.17
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.92 7.92
SD:
1.60 1.60

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Age