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Studies

Bjornskov (2007): study ZZ 2004

Publication

Author(s):
Bjornskov, C.
Title:
The Relation between Inequality and Happiness. Do Subjective Perceptions Matter?
Source:
Paper, Aarhus School of Business, 2007, Denmark

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, 60 nations, 1999-2004
Sample
Mixed samples
Respondents
N = 71000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole these days?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
3

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Acceptance of income inequality Attitudes to social inequality in nation Income inequality Income inequality in nation