DiTella & MacCulloch (2008): study ZZ Western nations 1975
Publication
- Author(s):
- DiTella, R.; MacCulloch, R.J.
- Title:
- Gross National Happiness as an Answer to the Easterlin Paradox?
- Source:
- Journal of Development Economics, 2008, Vol. 86, 22 - 42
Investigation
- Public:
- 15+ aged, general public, OECD Nations, 1975-1997
- Survey name:
- EU-Eurobarometer combined waves
- Sample:
- Probability multistage stratified area sample
- Respondents:
- N = 371149
- Non Response:
- Assessment:
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Selfreport on single question
In general, would you say that you are satisfied with your life?
Would you say that you are
4 very satisfied
3 fairly satisfied
2 not very satisfied
1 not at all satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-c
- Author's label:
- Life Satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 29
Correlational Findings
Full-time home maker
Self employed
Out of workforce
Current status: retired or not
Development of one's education
Vs widowed
Vs separated
Vs co-habiting