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Studies

Helliwell et al. (2018): study ZZ World samples 2005 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Helliwell, J.F.; Grover, S.C.; Huang, H.
Title:
Empirical Linkages between Good Government and National Well-Being.
Source:
Journal of Comparative Economics, 2018, online, 1 - 15

Investigation

Public
Survey name
Gallup poll
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 900000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:
C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Author's label:
Subjective well-being
Page in publication:
1
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.46 -
SD:
1.11 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Democratic quality