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Studies

Easterlin (2014a): study ZZ Developing nations 1990

Publication

Author(s):
Easterlin, R.A.
Title:
Life Satisfaction in the Transition from Socialism to Capitalism.
Source:
Clark, A.E.;Ed.:" Happiness and Economic Growth: Lessons from Developing Countries", Oxford Scholarship Online: 2015, 1 - 24

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, urban areas, developing nations, 1990-2010
Survey name
INT-WorldValuesSurvey 1990-2010
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 7000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

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 these days?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
2

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Change in income distribution Trend average happiness in general public
Trend average happiness in income groups