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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
Democratic process
Our Classification
Remarks
Source: World Bank Kaufmann, D. et Al. (June, 2008, Governance Matters VII: Aggregate and Individual Governance Indicators,1996-2007. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 4654. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1148386 or www.govindicators.org
Distribution
Average standardized score: +0,913 (z-score).
Standard deviation: 0,954
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Average of political stability and voice and accountability.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a = AVERAGE happiness by democracy in nations O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a r = +.64 All nations (N=55) O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +.48 p < .01 O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +.87 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
-investment price level
-regional and period dummies