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Correlational findings

Study Bjornskov et al. (2010): study ZZ 1981

Public
18+ aged, general public, 55 nations, 1981-2004
Sample
Respondents
N = 135000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Openness to trade
Our Classification
Remarks
Source: Penn World Tables, Mark 6.1 (Heston et al., 2002)
Distribution
M=63,652 SD=47,804
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Not reported

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a = AVERAGE happiness by openness to trade in nations O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = -.00 p < .05 All nations (N=55) O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = -.00 p < .05 Rich nations (GDP per capita => 8000 USD, N=34)

B's controlled for
-average membership of voluntary organizations
-social trust
-belief in god
-divorce rate
-unemployment rate
-post-communism
-honest and efficient government
-investment price level
-regional and period dummies