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 Size of government in nation
Government expenditures LogGDP per Capita Purchasing power (`real' GDP pc) Social Support Attitudes to social relations in the nation Health Life-expectancy in the nation Freedom Perceived freedom in nation Confidencel Trust in institutions in nation Democracy Political democracy in nation
Democratic quality of government Income Inequality Income inequality in nation Previous Happiness at T1 Recent happiness (< 1 year ago)
Trend average happiness in general public