Pfaff & Hirata (2013): study GB 1996
Publication
- Author(s):
- Pfaff, T.; Hirata, J.
- Title:
- Testing the Easterlin Hypothesis with Panel Data: The Dynamic Relationship between Life Satisfaction and Economic Growth in Germany and in the UK.
- Source:
- ZWb Econstor Conference Paper, Münster, Germany
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged general public, United Kingdom, followed 12 years,1996-2008
- Survey name
- UK-BHPS 1996-2008
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 125095
- Non Response
- 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
- Page in publication:
- 11
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.22 7.03
- SD:
- 1.27 2.12