Publication |
Author(s) | Luechinger, S.; Meier, G.; Stutzer, A. |
Title | Why does Unemployment Hurt the Unemployed? Evidence from the Life Satisfaction Gap between the Public and Privat Sector. |
Source | WWZ Working Paper 03/008, Center of Business and Economics (WWZ), 2008, University of Basel, Switzerland |
URL | http://ftp.iza.org/dp3385.pdf |
Investigation |
Public | Employees public and private sector, USA, 1976-2002. |
| 1976-2002 |
Survey name | Not available |
| General Statistical Surveys, USA |
Sample | Probability systematic sample |
Respondents N = | 19530 |
Non Response | Not available |
Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Author's label | | Our subject description |
Employed in public sector | show | Public employment (vs private sector) |
Employed in public sector | show | Sector: public/private, also classified as above ↑ |
Employed in public sector | show | Tenure (vs flex contracts), also classified as above ↑ |
Employed in public sector | show | Unemployment in region, also classified as above ↑ |
Unemployment at state level | show | Unemployment in region |