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Hayo (2007): study CZ 1991

Publication

Author(s):
Hayo, B.
Title:
Happiness in Transition: An Empirical Study on Eastern Europe.
Source:
Economic Systems, 2007, Vol. 31, 204 - 222

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Czech Republic, 1991
Survey name
INT-New Democracies Barometer 1991
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 656
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

On the whole, how satisfied are you with the life you lead?
1 not at all satisfied
2 not very satisfied
3 very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLL-u-sq-v-3-b
Remarks:
In fact based upon a split of Czechoslovakia according to region given by respondent
Page in publication:
1
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.13%,   2: 41.31%,   3: 56.55%   (total 99.99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.54 6.82
SD:
0.54 2.85