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Correlational findings

Study Veenhoven (2005): study ZZ 1990

Public
Adults, general public, 67 nations, 1990s
Sample
Respondents
N = 100000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Disparity in incomes
Our Classification
Remarks
Source: UNDP: 2001,Human development report 2001 Table 12
Operationalization
Gini index

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks Y-LH-l-sq-nt-100-a r = -.10 Happy life years by Disparity in incomes in 62 nations in the 1990s. Y-LH-l-sq-nt-100-a rpc = +.37 rpc controlled for purchasing power per head.