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Studies

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

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
18+ aged, general public, 157 nations, followed 7 years, 2005-2012
Survey name
INT-GallupWorldPoll 2006-2011
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 157
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
Remarks:
Average Mean 5,46;
average change 0,07
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.46 5.46
SD:
1.11 1.11

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Democratic Quality Government