Study Tsai (2009): study ZZ World samples 1990

Public:

18+ aged, 76 countries, 1990s

Survey name:

WorldValuesSurvey 1-3

Sample:

Respondents:

N = 80000

Non Response:

Assessment:

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's label

Openness

Our Classification

Operationalization

1: Open
0: Closed

A country is classified as open if it displays ALL of the following characteristics:
(1) average tariff rates of 40% of more
(2) nontariff barriers covering 40% or more of trade
(3) a black market exchange rate that is depreciated by 20% or more relative to official exchange rate
(4) a state monopoly on major exports
(5) a socialist economic system.

Observed Relation with Happiness