Danzer & Danzer (2016): study UA 2003

Publication

Author(s):

Danzer, A.M.; Danzer, N.

Title:

Pension Generosity and Mental Wellbeing: The Effect of Eradicating Poverty at Old-Age.

Source:

Econstor Working Paper, 2016, No.145910, 1 - 33

Investigation

Public

Elderly followed 5 years before and after reaching pension age, Ukraine, 2003-2007

Survey name

UA-Ukrainian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey

Sample

Selection from general population sample

Respondents

N = 4927

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

To what extend are you satisfied with your life in general at the present time?
1  not at all satisfied
2  less than satisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4  rather satisfied
5  fully satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Remarks:

Question not reported. Assumed same question as in Russian LMS.

Page in publication:

9

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding pension age Got pension pension reform Change social security in nation
Socio-economic treatment
Effect of pension reform gender Sex: male (vs female) age Age difference among elderly years of schooling Years schooling marriage status Married state (compared to non-married states) chronic disease Self-perceived chronic illness income of household members Other household member's income personal income Personal income R square Income from pension
Summed effects of environmental + individual characteristics (macro + micro)X