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Studies

Veenhoven (2005c): study ZZ 1990

Publication

Author(s):
Veenhoven, R.
Title:
Is Life getting Better? How Long and Happily Do People live in Modern Society?
Source:
European Psychologist, 2005, Vol. 10, 330 - 343

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, 90 nations, 1990s
Sample
Mixed samples
Respondents
N = 100000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Happy Life Years

Life-expectancy in nations multiplied by 0-1 average happiness as assessed with survey questions type O-HL
Classification:
Y-LH-l-sq-nt-100-a

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Purchasing power p/c Purchasing power (`real' GDP pc)