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Correlational findings

Study Veenhoven (2005): study ZZ 1990

Public
Adults, general public, 67 nations, 1990s
Sample
Respondents
N = 100000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Discrimination of women
Our Classification
Remarks
Source: Dijkstra, G: 2000, A larger pie through a fair share? Gender equality and economic performance, Institute of Social Studies, Working Paper no. 315, The Hague, The Netherlands
Operationalization
SIGE index of gender inequality, based on: 1) relative female/male access to eduction, 2) relative female/male longevity, 3) relative female/male labour market participation, 4) female share in administrative and management positions, 5) female share in parliament

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks Y-LH-l-sq-nt-100-a r = -.46 Happy life years by Discriminination of women in 51 nations in the 1990s. Y-LH-l-sq-nt-100-a rpc = -.12 rpc controlled for purchasing power per head.