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Studies

Rehdanz & Maddison (2005): study ZZ 1972

Publication

Author(s):
Rehdanz, K.; Maddison, D.
Title:
Climate and Happiness.
Source:
Ecological Economics, 2005, Vol. 52, 111 - 125

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, 67 nations, 1972-2000
Sample
Mixed samples
Respondents
N = 100000
Non Response
n.a.
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, would you say you are.....?
4  very happy
3  quite happy
2  not very happy
1  not at all happy.
Classification:
O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a
Author's label:
Self-reported happiness
Remarks:
Range: 2,33-3,47
Page in publication:
114
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.99 -
SD:
0.28 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Latitude Current geographical conditions in nation Average temperature of coldest/hottest month Temperature in nation Average rain in drieest/wettest month Rainfall in nation Number of cold and hot months Temperature in nation Number of dry and wet months Climate in nation Annual temperature Temperature in nation Annual rain Rainfall in nation