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Correlational findings

Study Helliwell & Huang (2006): study ZZ 1981

Public
15+ aged, general public, 72 nations, 1981-2000
Survey name
INT-WorldValuesSurv 1-5
Sample
Respondents
N = 163000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
incnat: Per capita income
Our Classification
Remarks
WVS
Operationalization

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +.67 ns ALL nations O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +2.7 p < .05 POOR nations O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +.07 ns RICH nations

B's controlled for:
- govdo, average of:
  - government effectiveness
  - regulatory qualitiy
  - rule of law
  - controlof corruption
- govdem: average of:
  - voice & accountability
  - political stability
- General trust
- Importance of god

Rich: < half of US national income in 1995
Poor: > half of US national income in 1995