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Studies

Binder & Coad (2013): study GB 1996 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Binder, M.; Coad, A.
Title:
Life Satisfaction and Self-employment: A Matching Approach.
Source:
Small Business Economist, 2013, Vol. 40, 1009 - 1033

Investigation

Public
Working age people, UK, followed 10 years 1996-2006
Survey name
UK-BHPS combined waves
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 49018
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
Remarks:
Weighted mean computed by WDH team
Page in publication:
1010
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.22 7.03
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Employment status