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Studies

Kasmaoui & Bourhaba (2017): study ZZ 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Kasmaoui, K.; Bourhaba, O.
Title:
Happiness and Public Expenditure: Evidence from a Panel Analysis.
Source:
MPRA Working Paper, 2017, No. 79339, 1 - 12

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, 132 nations, 2006
Survey name
INT-Gallup World Poll combined waves
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1320000
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:
Happiness
Remarks:
min: 2,81
max: 8.02
Page in publication:
3
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.45 5.45
SD:
1.10 1.10

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Public Spending