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Sustainable Development Solutions Network: World Happiness Report
Description
Author: Sustainable Development Solutions Network - global network that mobilizes scientific and technical expertise in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Country: USA
Frequency: annual
City selection principle: cities with the highest happiness level
Type of data: questionnaires (database based on Gallup World Poll surveys)
Country: USA
Frequency: annual
City selection principle: cities with the highest happiness level
Type of data: questionnaires (database based on Gallup World Poll surveys)

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Methodology
General: The ranking is based on survey. The average results for the period 2014-2018 are used. At least 300 people aged 15 and older were interviewed in 186 cities around the world.
Publicity of methodology: Partially
Sources: Gallup World Poll
Groups of indicators: Current life satisfaction. This is called the Cantril ladder: it asks respondents to think of a ladder, with the best possible life for them being a 10, and the worst possible life being a 0.
Average assessment of the emotional state of the respondents on the previous day (from 0 to 1)
Expected future life satisfaction in 5 years (the Cantril ladder).
Publicity of methodology: Partially
Sources: Gallup World Poll
Groups of indicators: Current life satisfaction. This is called the Cantril ladder: it asks respondents to think of a ladder, with the best possible life for them being a 10, and the worst possible life being a 0.
Average assessment of the emotional state of the respondents on the previous day (from 0 to 1)
Expected future life satisfaction in 5 years (the Cantril ladder).

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