Stevenson & Wolfers (2008): study ZZ Europe 1973
Publication
- Author(s):
- Stevenson, B.; Wolfers, J.
- Title:
- Economic Growth and Subjective Well-being: Reassessing the Easterlin Paradox.
- Source:
- Brooking Papers on Economic Activity, 2008, Washington DC, USA
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged general public, Europe, 1973-2007
- Survey name
- EU-Eurobarometer combined waves
- Sample
- Probability multistage stratified area sample
- Respondents
- N = 1210000
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
On the whole how satisfied are you with the life you lead?
4 very satisfied
3 fairly satisfied
2 not very satisfied
1 not at all satisfied
- Don't know - Classification:
- O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b
- Page in publication:
- Table 4
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Taking all things together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say you are...?
3 very happy
2 fairly happy
1 not too happy - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab
- Page in publication:
- Table 4