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 Political democracy in nation
Change political democracy in nation
Change quality of government in nation
Democratic quality of government Delivery Quality Government Change quality of government in nation
Technical quality of government Logged GDP per capita Purchasing power (`real' GDP pc)
Change GDP in nation: economic growth/decline