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Xin & Smyth (2010): study CN Guangxi (autonomous region) 2003

Publication

Author(s):
Xin, W.; Smyth, R.
Title:
Economic Openness and Subjective Well-being in China.
Source:
China & World Economy , 2010, Vol. 18, 22 - 40

Investigation

Public
18+ aged general public, Guangxi city, China, 2003
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive-quota sample
Respondents
N = 300
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Respondents were interviewed in person in shopping districts of each city by a CMMRC employee trained in interview techniques.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

'How satisfied are you with your life now?'
5  very satisfied
2  satisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
2  dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-e
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
31