Easterlin (1995): study US 1972
Publication
- Author(s):
- Easterlin, R.A.
- Title:
- Will Raising the Incomes of All Increase the Happiness of All?
- Source:
- Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 1995, Vol. 27, 35 - 47
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged general public, USA followed bi annually, 1972-1991
- Survey name
- US-GSS
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 32000
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Taking all things together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say you are...?
3 very happy
2 fairly happy
1 not too happy - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab
- Page in publication:
- 38