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Studies

Galama et al. (2017): study CO 2010

Publication

Author(s):
Galama, T.J.; Morgan, A.E.; Saavedra, J.E.
Title:
Wealthier, Happier and More Self-Sufficient: When Anti-Poverty Programs Improve Economic and Subjective Wellbeing at a Reduced Cost to Taxpayers.
Source:
https://ideas.repec.org/f/pga364.html

Investigation

Public
Heads of poor families, earlier benefactors and non-benefactors of a welfare program, Colombia, 2010
Survey name
CO ECV 2010
Sample
Selection from general population sample
Respondents
N = 668
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

How satisfied are you with your life in general?
4  very satisfied
3  satisfied
2  dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-d
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
43
Full text:
Self report on single question:

".......happiness....."
(Full text not reported)
Classification:
O-H?-?-sq-?-*-a
Author's label:
Hapiness
Page in publication:
44

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Eligible for FAU anti-poverty program Socio-economic treatment
Effect of poverty relief programs
Income Current income level (unspecified) Work WORK: DEVELOPMENT Food NUTRITION Level of control over one's life Inner locus of control Dwelling Current housing Ability to help others Attitudes to helping Health Current general health status Education Current education Community LOCAL: CULTURE Level of security Change in social security in region Friends Current number of friends