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Studies

Borraz et al. (2008a): study EC 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Borraz, F.; Pozo, S.; Rossi, M.
Title:
And What About the Family Back Home? International Migration and Happiness.
Source:
Working Paper, 2008, Departamento de Economia, Facultad de Ciensias Sociales, Universidad de la Republica,

Investigation

Public
Intimates left behind after migration, Ecuador, 2006
Survey name
Discrimination and Economic Outcomes Survey,Latin America and Caribbean Research
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 462
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
In general, would you say you are very satisfied with your life, fairly satisfied with your life, not satisfied or very unsatisfied?
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-4-p
Author's label:
Happiness
Remarks:
58 percent happy (very satisfied or fairly satisfied)
42 percent not happy (not very satisfied or not at all satisfied).
Page in publication:
3

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Migration of close relative migration of intimates yes/no Receiving remittances Source of current income