Fischer (2008): study US 1972

Publication

Author(s):

Fischer, C.S.

Title:

What Wealth-Happiness Paradox? A Short Note on the American Case.

Source:

Journal of Happiness Studies, 2008, Vol. 9, 219 - 226

Investigation

Public

18+ aged, general public, United States, 1972-2004

Survey name

CN-GSS 2003

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 48000

Non Response

not reported

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Taken all together, how would you say things are these days?   Would you say that you are....?
3  very happy
2  pretty happy
1  not too happy

Classification:

O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa

Page in publication:

2

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Change GDP per capita Change GDP in nation: economic growth/decline Median household income Personal income in nation Median male income Average income of similar people in nation Median male earnings Average income of similar people in nation
Change average income in nation Mean hourly wage Personal income in nation
Change minimum wage in nation
Change average income in nation
Personal labor income