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Table 7 Summary statistics, GB, waves 6-10 and UK, waves 12-18 (across 1996/97-2008/09)

From: Testing the tunnel effect: comparison, age and happiness in UK and German panels

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

 

All

<45

> = 45

Life-Satisfaction

5.23 (1.29)

5.15 (1.21)

5.31 (1.36)

Age

45.57 (18.38)

30.66 (8.32)

61.52 (11.53)

Household income

2715.10 (2155.56)

3060.37 (2102.17)

2345.82 (2066.91)

Comparison income

2680.10 (886.50)

3060.16 ( 622.30)

2273.61 (944.73)

N

153189

79168

74021

  1. See Table 1. Life satisfaction measures self-reported life-satisfaction on a 7-point scale. Household income measures real household income, using the Consumer Prices Index as deflator. Comparison income measures the average real household income within a reference group (Age (-3/+6), Sex, Education (2 categories), Regions (3 categories)) to which the respondent belongs. Source: BHPS.
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