Publication | |
Author(s) | Lelkes, O. |
Title | Tasting Freedom: Happiness, Religion and Economic Transition. |
Source | Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2006, Vol. 59, 173 - 194 |
DOI | DOI:10.1016/j.jebo.2004.03.016 |
Investigation | |
Public | 16+ aged, general public, Hungary, 1992-1998 |
The study looks at the public before and after regime change from socialism to capitalism in Hungary. | |
Last assesment | 1998 |
1: Before transition (1992) 2: After transition (1998) | |
Survey name | Unnamed study |
Uses two nationally representative household surveys. | |
Sample | Sampling not reported |
Representive household surveys | |
Respondents N = | 9167 |
1992: 5365 observations 1998: 3802 | |
Non Response | Not available |
Assesment | Not available |
Not reported. | |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Full text | Self report on single question: How satisfied are you with your life so far, the course of your life? 0 not satisfied at all 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 fully satisfied |
Classification | O-SLC-h-sq-n-11-a |
Author's label | Happiness |
Page in publication | 179 |
Remarks | Pooled data 1992 and 1998. M: 1992: 5,74 1998: 5,51 |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
On original range 0 - 10 | On range 0 - 10 | |
Mean | 5.64 | |
Standard deviation |
Author's label | Our subject description | |
Age group | show | Current age (in years) |
Budapest dummy | show | Region in Hugary |
Education level | show | Level of school-education |
Employment status | show | Current employment arrangement |
Gender | show | Sex (male vs female) |
Gypsy ethnicity | show | Ethnic status in specific nations |
Household income | show | Household income |
Marital status | show | Married state (compared to non-married states) |
Number of children | show | Ever had children (vs not) |
Number of children | show | Number of children, also classified as above ↑ |
Religious involvement | show | Religious (vs not) |