Publication | |
Author(s) | Gray, R.S.; Kramanon, R.; Thapsuwan, S. |
Title | The Determinants of Happiness among Thai People: Some Evidence from Chai Nat and Kanchanaburi |
Source | Thammasat Economic Journal, 2008, Vol. 26, 72 - 86 |
URL | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.514.214&rep=rep1&type=pdf |
Investigation | |
Public | Adults, aged >=20, Thailand |
Survey name | Unnamed study |
Own survey | |
Sample | Probability multistage stratified area sample |
Respondents N = | 5360 |
Province Chai Nat: 2519; province Kanchanaburi 2841 | |
Non Response | Not available |
Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Full text | Selfreport on single question: At present, how are you feeling? 10 happiest 9 8 7 6 5 not unhappy happy and not happy 4 3 2 1 0 unhappiest |
Classification | M-FH-c-sq-n-11-e |
Author's label | Happiness |
Page in publication | 76-77 |
Remarks | Weighed mean computed by WDH-team |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
On original range 0 - 10 | On range 0 - 10 | |
Mean | 5.75 | |
Standard deviation |
Author's label | Our subject description | |
Debt | show | Debts |
Feeling of relative poverty | show | Subjective poverty |
Ownership of the house | show | Ownership of current dwelling |
Perceived neighbourhood quality | show | Satisfaction with local environment |
Serious sickness last month | show | Physical health in nation |