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Studies

Easterlin & Angelescu McVey (2009): study ZZ World samples 1981

Publication

Author(s):
Easterlin, R.A.; Angelescu McVey, L.
Title:
Happiness and Growth the World Over: Time Series Evidence on the Happiness-Income Paradox.
Source:
Discussion Paper IZA, No. 4060, 2009, Berlin, Germany

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, World samples, 1981-2004
Survey name
INT-WVS: combined waves
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 195
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
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5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
3

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Per capita GDP