Oswald & Powdthavee (2007a): study GB 2004
Publication
- Author(s):
- Oswald, A.J.; Powdthavee, N
- Title:
- Obesity, Unhappiness, and the Challenge of Affluence: Theory and Evidence.
- Source:
- IZA Discussion Paper No. 2007, Bonn, Germany
Investigation
- Public:
- Adults, United Kingdom, 2004
- Sample:
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents:
- N = 13000
- Non Response:
- n.a.
- Assessment:
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1 not satisfied at all
2
3
4
5
6
7 completely satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- British Household Panel
- Page in publication:
- 15
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.20 -
- SD:
- 1.30 -
Correlational Findings
Weight