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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
Investment price level
Our Classification
Distribution
M=0,864 SD=0,294
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 investment price level in nations O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +.69 p < .05 All nations (N=55) O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +1.1 p < .01 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
-openness to trade
-honest and efficient government
-regional and period dummies