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Studies

Grogan & Summerfield (2014): study RU 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Grogan, L.; Summerfield, F.
Title:
Government Transfers, Work and Occupational Identity: Evidence from the Russian Old-Age Pension.
Source:
Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis, 2014, Working Paper No. 22_14, Rimini, Italy

Investigation

Public
46-59 aged women and 51-64 aged men, Russia, followed 5 years, 2006-2011
Survey name
RU-RLMS combined waves
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 12466
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:
Subjective wellbeing
Page in publication:
10

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Pension eligibility Got pension Age Current age (in years)
Time trend of happiness in age categories