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Studies

Slag (2017): study KR 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Slag, M.R.A
Title:
The Easterlin Paradox or Easterlin Illusion: Some Empirical Tests.
Source:
MSc Thesis, 2017, School of Economics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
18+ aged general public, South Korea, 2006-2015
Survey name
INT-Gallup World Poll combined waves
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 10000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:
C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Page in publication:
23
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.64 5.64
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Economic growth Change GDP in nation: economic growth/decline