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Studies

Duff & Ivlevs (2011): study ZZ World samples 1994

Publication

Author(s):
Duff, L.; Ivlevs, A.
Title:
Happiness, Meaning of Life and Income.
Source:
Paper provided by University of the West of England, Department of Economics in its series Discussion Papers with number 1108.

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, 85 developed and developing countries, 1994-2007
Survey name
INT-World Values Survey, pooled waves
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 15000
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
interviews, face-to--face, CATI or CAPI

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, would you say you are.....?
4  very happy
3  quite happy
2  not very happy
1  not at all happy.
Classification:
O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
5

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Time spent thinking about meaning and purpose of life