Jin & Wunnava (2020): study RU 1994
Publication
- Author(s):
- Jin, O.S.; Wunnava, P.V.
- Title:
- Feeling Richer and Happier? Self-Perceived Economic Welfare and Life Satisfaction: Evidence of 'Easterlin Paradox' from Russian Longitudinal Data
- Source:
- Discussion Paper, 2020, No. 625, Global Labor Organization (GLO), Essen, Germany
Investigation
- Public
- 14+ aged general public, Russia 1994-2018
- Survey name
- RU-RLMS combined waves
- Sample
- Probability multistage stratified area sample
- Respondents
- N = 169291
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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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:
- Life satisfaction rank
- Remarks:
- Originally the Life Satisfaction scale was reversed (1 -satisfied, 5 - dissatisfied), but it was changed for easier interpretation further
- Page in publication:
- 9,22,23
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 11.91%, 2: 25.91%, 3: 22.93%, 4: 32.63%, 5: 6.63% (total 100.01%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 2.96 5.92
- SD:
- 1.15 2.30