Ott (2010): study ZZ 2006
Publication
- Author(s):
- Ott, J.C.
- Title:
- Good Governance and Happiness in Nations: Technical Quality Precedes Democracy and Quality Beats Size.
- Source:
- Journal of Happiness Studies, 2010, Vol. 11, 353 - 368
Investigation
- Public
- 15+ aged, general public, Multiple nations, 2006
- Survey name
- INT-GallupWorldPoll 2006-2011
- Sample
- Probability sample (unspecified)
- Respondents
- N = 127000
- 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
- Page in publication:
- 358
Correlational Findings
Political violence in nation
Quality of government in nation
Social security in nation
State control of economy in nation
Size of government in nation
Government consumption in nation