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Studies

DiTella & MacCulloch (2008): study ZZ Western nations 1975

Publication

Author(s):
DiTella, R.; MacCulloch, R.J.
Title:
Gross National Happiness as an Answer to the Easterlin Paradox?
Source:
Journal of Development Economics, 2008, Vol. 86, 22 - 42

Investigation

Public
15+ aged, general public, OECD Nations, 1975-1997
Survey name
EU-Eurobarometer combined waves
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 371149
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

In general, would you say that you are satisfied with your life?
Would you say that you are
4  very satisfied
3  fairly satisfied
2  not very satisfied
1  not at all satisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-c
Author's label:
Life Satisfaction
Page in publication:
29

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding GDP per Capita