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Studies

Michalos & Hatch (2020): study ZZ 2007

Publication

Author(s):
Michalos, A.C.; Hatch, P.M
Title:
Good Societies, Financial Inequality and Secrecy, and a Good life: From Aristotle to Piketty.
Source:
Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2020, Vol. 15, 1005-1054

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, 105 nations, 2018
Survey name
INT-GallupWorldPoll2014
Sample
Probability stratified sample
Respondents
N = 105
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Happy Life Years

Life-expectancy in nations multiplied by 0-1 average happiness as assessed with survey questions type C-BW
Classification:
Y-LC-l-sq-nt-100-a
Author's label:
Happy Life Years
Remarks:
Data from the 2014 Gallup World Poll (Cantril Ladder-Question). Scores on a 0-1-scale; combined (multiplied) with life-expectancy.
Page in publication:
7
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 100 On range 0-10
Mean:
39.69 -
SD:
12.49 -
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:
World Happiness Survey (WHS, Cantril)
Page in publication:
7

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gallup-Heathways Well-Being Index (GWB)