Winters & Li (2015): study US 2005

Publication

Author(s):

Winters, J.V.; Li, Y.

Title:

Urbanization, Natural Amenities, and Subjective Well-Being: Evidence from U.S. Counties.

Source:

IZA Working Paper, 2015, No. 8966, Oklahoma, USA

Investigation

Public

18-85 aged, 2361 counties, USA 2005

Survey name

US-BRFSS 2010

Sample

Probability multistage stratified area sample

Respondents

N = 19420490

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life, all things considered?
1  not satisfied at all
2  not particularly satisfied
3  rather satisfied
4  very satisfied

Classification:

O-SLu-u-sq-v-4-g

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Page in publication:

8, 24

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.39 -

SD:

0.63 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Population density in county Population density in vicinity
Population density in region Metro status and size Rural dwelling (vs urban)
Size of urban setting January mean temperature in county Local temperature January mean sunlight in county Local sunshine July mean temperature in county Temperature in nation July mean relative humidity in county Local humidity Topography Local mountains Percent water area Local waters Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf Coast Area in the USA