| Variable | Measurement | Era | SPSS code | N | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunity to choose | Economic + political + personal
freedom Computation: mean of z-scores. No missing cases accepted | 1989-94 | ChoiceOpportunity_1990 | 46 | FEC4+FPOL+FPERS |
| 1999 | ChoiceOppurtunity_1999 | 72 | fe_fs590s+fpol300+fpers90s | ||
| Capacity to choose | Information + inclination (education + individualist values) | 1968-92 | ChoiceCapability_1990 | 51 | Mean z: EDSUM92+ VA-INDIV1 |
| Opportunity + capacity to choose | 1990-94 | ChoiceOppoCapa_1990 | 52 | Mean: FOPPO90 + FCAN290 |
Related topics: Economic freedom, Free press, Private freedom, Perceived freedom, Democracy, Individualism, Tight-looseness of norms
Related themes: Freedom
The dataset States of Nations is about characteristics of countries in periods (macro variables). It is part of the World Database of Happiness and serves to identify societal determinants of happiness.