Fitzroy et al. (2013): study GB 1996
Publication
- Author(s):
- Fitzroy, F.; Nolan, M.; Steinhardt, M. F.
- Title:
- Testing the Tunnel Effect: Comparison, Age and Happiness in UK and German Panels.
- Source:
- IZA DP No. 7452, 2013, Hull, United Kingdom.
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged general public, UK, 1996-2008
- Survey name
- UK-BHPS combined waves
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 153189
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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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
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.23 7.05
- SD:
- 1.29 2.15