Hartog & Oosterbeek (1998): study NL 1952
Publication
- Author(s):
- Hartog, J.; Oosterbeek, H.
- Title:
- Health, Wealth and Happiness. Why Pursue a Higher Education?
- Source:
- Economics of Education Review, 1998, Vol. 17, 245 - 256
Investigation
- Public
- 41 aged, Brabant, the Netherlands, followed 1952-1993
- Sample
- Probability area sample
- Respondents
- N = 1893
- Non Response
- 53,6%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire at T3.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Think about the quality of your life at the present time. I would like you to give a rating where 0 represents the worst possible life for you and 10 represents the best possible life for you.
0 worst possible life
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 best possible life - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-n-11-a
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Page in publication:
- 248
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 0.5%, 2: 0.4%, 3: 0.8%, 4: 1.2%, 5: 2.5%, 6: 7.6%, 7: 11.8%, 8: 27.6%, 9: 33.6%, 10: 9%, 11: 5% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 7.20 7.20
- SD:
- 1.60 1.60