Zhao (2012): study CN 2003

Publication

Author(s):

Zhao, W.

Title:

Economic Inequality, Status Perceptions, and Subjective Well-being in China’s Transitional Economy.

Source:

Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, 2012, Vol. 30, 433 - 450

Investigation

Public:

18-60 general public, urban China, 2003

Survey name:

CN-GSS 2003

Sample:

Non-probability purposive-expert sample

Respondents:

N = 3431

Non Response:

Assessment:

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

In general, how do you feel in terms of happiness in your current life?
1  very unhappy
2  unhappy
3  moderate
4  happy
5  very happy

Classification:

O-HL-c-sq-v-5-i

Author's label:

Subjective well-being

Page in publication:

440

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.29 -

SD:

0.79 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Personal income Personal income Housing value Expenditures on: Housing
Ownership of current dwelling Durable goods consumption Expenditures on: Durables Social welfare benefits Income from social security
Amount of current support received Perceived overall social status Subjective social rank Perceived change in socioeconomic status Change in socio-economic status Gini index Income inequality in nation