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Studies

Veenhoven (1996c): study ZZ 1990

Publication

Author(s):
Veenhoven, R.
Title:
Leefbaarheid van Landen. (Livability of Nations).
Source:
Lecture Piet Thoenes Chair, University Utrecht, Netherlands School for Social and Economic Policy Research, 1996, Vol. 2, Utrecht, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, 48 nations, around 1990
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 75000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Happy Life Years

Life-expectancy in nations multiplied by 0-1 average happiness as assessed with survey questions type O-HL
Classification:
Y-LH-l-sq-nt-100-a
Author's label:
Number of happy life-years
Remarks:
Highest:  Iceland     62,04             Lowest:  Bulgary      31,57
Page in publication:
41
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 100 On range 0-10
Mean:
48.24 -
SD:
9.08 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Death by murder