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Studies

Ott (2011): study ZZ 2006 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Ott, J.C.
Title:
Government and Happiness in 130 Nations: Good Governance Fosters Higher Level and More Equality of Happiness.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 2011, Vol. 102, 3 - 22

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, 130 nations, 2006
Survey name
INT-GallupWorldPoll2006
Sample
Probability area sample
Respondents
N = 1300000
Non Response
Assessment
Face-to-face + Telephone

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

Using a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means 'the worst possible life' and 10 means the 'best possible life', how would you rate your life overall these days?
0  worst possible life overall
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  best possible life overall
Classification:
C-BW-c-sq-n-11-c
Author's label:
Evaluative happiness
Page in publication:
79
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.50 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Democratic Quality of Governance