Cross-sectional and longitudinal equivalence scales for West Germany based on subjective data on life satisfaction

Working Paper 2013-306

Abstract

The present study calculates variable, cross-sectional as well as longitudinal equivalence scales on the basis of the German 1984-2010 Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) database for West Germany. It follows the "individual variant" for calculating subjective equivalence scales using "life satisfaction" as a proxy variable for "utility".

Authors: Jurgen Faik.