Paul & Guilbert (2013): study AU 2001
Publication
- Author(s):
- Paul, S.; Guilbert, D.
- Title:
- Income-Happiness Paradox in Australia: Testing the Theories of Adaptation and Social Comparison.
- Source:
- Economic Modeling, 2013, Vol. 30, 900 - 910
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged general public, Australia, followed 4 years 2001-2005
- Survey name
- AU-HILDA combined waves
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 8530
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life?
Again, pick a number between 0 and 10 to indicate how satisfied you are.
0 totally dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 totally satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-d
- Author's label:
- life-satisfaction
- Remarks:
- Mean:
- 2001: 7.99
- 2002: 7.91
- 2003: 7.98
- 2004: 7.95
- 2005: 7.89 - Page in publication:
- 901
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 7.92 7.92
- SD:
- - -