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Studies

Angeles (2008): study GB 1991

Publication

Author(s):
Angeles, L.
Title:
Adaptation or Social Comparison? The Effects of Income and Happiness.
Source:
Paper University of Glasgow, Department of Economics, 2008, UK

Investigation

Public
18+ aged general public, UK, 1991-2005
Survey name
UK-BHPS 1996-2008
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 15000
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
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
7

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Absolute income (in logs)