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Studies

Bjornskov et al. (2010): study ZZ 1981

Publication

Author(s):
Bjornskov, C.; Dreher, A.; Fischer, J.A.
Title:
Formal Institutions and Subjective Well-Being: Revisiting the Cross-Country Evidence.
Source:
European Journal of Political Economy, 2010, Vol. 26, 419 -430

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, 55 nations, 1981-2004
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 135000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole these days?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a
Remarks:
A. Average in 136 samples in 55 nations is 6,867
B. Average % of scores 8, 9 and 10 in 130 samples in 55 nations is 46,981, SD = 19,159
Correlation A and B is +.94.
Page in publication:
8, 30
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.87 1.09
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Honest and efficient government