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Studies

Oswald & Powdthavee (2007): study GB 1999

Publication

Author(s):
Oswald, A.J.; Powdthavee, N
Title:
Death, Happiness, and the Calculation of Compensatory Damages.
Source:
Discussion Paper 3159, IZA, 2007, Bonn, Germany

Investigation

Public
16-65 aged, United Kingdom, 1999 -2004
Sample
Probability stratified sample
Respondents
N = 28418
Non Response
n.a.
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
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
Author's label:
life-satisfaction
Remarks:
Overall SD, within SD=0,78 (1.11 transformed 0-10)
Page in publication:
10
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.23 -
SD:
1.31 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Death of father