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Studies

Fleche et al. (2011): study ZZ OECD member states 1994

Publication

Author(s):
Fleche, S.; Smith, C.; Sorsa, P.
Title:
Exploring Determinants of Subjective Wellbeing in OECD Countries.
Source:
OECD Economics Department Working Papers No. 921, 2011

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, 32 OECD member states,1994-2008
Survey name
INT-WorldValuesSurvey 1994-2008
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 92338
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
Author's label:
Life Satisfaction
Page in publication:
7
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.20 6.89
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gross household income (log)