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Studies

DiMaria et al. (2020): study ZZ EU 20 2004

Publication

Author(s):
DiMaria, C.H.; Peroni, C.; Sarracino, F.
Title:
Happiness Matters: Productivity Gains from Subjective Well‑Being
Source:
Journal of Happiness Studies, 2020, Vol. 21, 139 - 160

Investigation

Public
18-65 aged general public, 20 European countries, 2004-2010
Survey name
EU- ESS 2004-2010
Sample
Probability simple random sample
Respondents
N = 30000
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
computer assisted interview and questionnaire

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 nowadays?
0  extremely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 extremely satisfied
-    don't know
-   no answer
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cd
Author's label:
Aggregate life satisfaction
Remarks:
Life satisfaction is measured on a scale between 0 and 10. Aggregate life satisfaction is constructed as a weighted average of indviduals' life satisfaction.
Page in publication:
144
Error estimates:
SD not reported
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.97 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Productive efficiency