We rely on the randomized activation of the heuristic of attribute substitution to analyze the effect of blood donation on donors' happiness. We randomly delivered two versions of a questionnaire where the happiness question is alternatively placed immediately before or after a categorical question asking about the blood donor condition of the respondent (non-donor, previously donor, donor). By comparing the answers given to the happiness question in the two versions, we find a positive effect of donating blood on donors' happiness. We discuss the pros and cons of this method to investigate the determinants of subjective well-being.

Degli Antoni, G., Vittucci Marzetti, G. (2022). Estimating the effect on happiness through question randomization: An application to blood donation. SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 309(September 2022), 1-20 [10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115255].

Estimating the effect on happiness through question randomization: An application to blood donation

Degli Antoni, G;Vittucci Marzetti, G
2022

Abstract

We rely on the randomized activation of the heuristic of attribute substitution to analyze the effect of blood donation on donors' happiness. We randomly delivered two versions of a questionnaire where the happiness question is alternatively placed immediately before or after a categorical question asking about the blood donor condition of the respondent (non-donor, previously donor, donor). By comparing the answers given to the happiness question in the two versions, we find a positive effect of donating blood on donors' happiness. We discuss the pros and cons of this method to investigate the determinants of subjective well-being.
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Attribute substitution; Blood donation; Happiness; Pro-social behavior; Subjective well-being;
English
12-ago-2022
2022
309
September 2022
1
20
115255
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Degli Antoni, G., Vittucci Marzetti, G. (2022). Estimating the effect on happiness through question randomization: An application to blood donation. SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 309(September 2022), 1-20 [10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115255].
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