| Publication |
| Author(s) | Frijters, P.; Haisken-DeNew, J.P.; Shields, M. |
| Title | Investigating Patterns and Determinants of Life Satisfaction in Germany following Reunifacation. |
| Source | The Journal of Human Resources, 2004, Vol. 39,
649 - 674 |
| Investigation |
| Public | 21-64 aged, general public, Germany, followed 14 years, 1985-1999 |
| Collect period | 1985-1999 |
| Last assesment | 1999 |
| | East Germans followed from 1991-99, T1:1991 T2:1999
West Germans followed from 1985-99, T1:1985 T2:1999 |
| Survey name | DE-SOEP |
| | German Socio-Economic Panel |
| Sample | Probability sample (unspecified) |
| Respondents N = | 18350 |
| | East Germany: 25903 person-year observations (12592 males, 13311 females)
West Germany: 108738 person-year observations (54603 males, 54135 females) |
| Non Response | Not available |
| Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| Happiness measure(s) used |
| Author's label | | Our subject description |
| Age | show | Current age (in years) |
| Death of other family member than spouse in last year | show | Death of an intimate |
| Disabled | show | Disability |
| Divorced in last year | show | Recent divorce/separation |
| Employment status | show | Current employment status |
| Employment status | show | Falling unemployed, also classified as above ↑ |
| Foreigner-born | show | Earlier nationality (nation of origin) |
| Had a baby in last year | show | Birth of children |
| Had a baby in last year | show | Current parental status, also classified as above ↑ |
| Happiness for East and West Germans | show | Trend in general public |
| Invalid in household | show | Dependent persons in household |
| Live on the border of East and West Germany | show | Region in Germany |
| Log household income (post tax) | show | Change in income level |
| Married | show | Married state (compared to non-married states) |
| Member of the Communist Party before reunification | show | Earlier political behavior |
| Member of the Communist Party before reunification | show | Political participation in nation, also classified as above ↑ |
| Moved home within East/West Germany in last year | show | Recently moved |
| Moved home within East/West Germany in last year | show | Region in Germany, also classified as above ↑ |
| Moved to West/East Germany following reunification | show | Recently moved |
| Moved to West/East Germany following reunification | show | Region in Germany, also classified as above ↑ |
| Number of children | show | Number of children |
| Number of days in hospital last year | show | Hospitalization |
| Number of days in hospital last year | show | In hospital, also classified as above ↑ |
| Number of days in hospital last year | show | Setting of medical treatment, also classified as above ↑ |
| Separated in last year | show | Recent divorce/separation |
| Spouse died in last year | show | Recent widowhood |
| Years of schooling | show | Years schooling |