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Studies

Ott (2010): study ZZ 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Ott, J.C.
Title:
Good Governance and Happiness in Nations: Technical Quality Precedes Democracy and Quality Beats Size.
Source:
Journal of Happiness Studies, 2010, Vol. 11, 353 - 368

Investigation

Public
15+ aged, general public, Multiple nations, 2006
Survey name
INT-GallupWorldPoll 2006-2011
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 127000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:
C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
358

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Technical Quality of Government