Table 1 Outline of study samples
Study | Sample size | Spending data source | Outcomes | Design | Hypotheses tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 527 | Bank-reported (UK) | Life satisfaction | Cross-sectional | 1A/B |
2 | Initial: 993 Follow-up: 632 | Self-reported (UK) | Positive affect, Life satisfaction | Cross-sectional + 5-month follow-up and experiment | 1A/B, 2A/B |
3 | Initial: 1400 Follow-up: 718 | Self-reported (US) | Positive affect, Life satisfaction | Cross-sectional + 5-month follow-up | 1A/B, 2A/B |
4 | 632 and 718 | Self-reported (UK and US) | Perceived happiness from spending | Experiment on both follow-up samples | 2A |