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Theory, Research and Practice

Table 6 Freedom and happiness in 33 nations 2000-2009

From: Freedom and happiness in nations: why the Finns are happier than the French

Freedom

Correlation with average happiness

zero-order

wealth controlled

Actual freedom

- social freedom

+.37

+.09

- psychological freedom

+.27

+.30

- potential freedom

+.60

+.11

Perceived freedom

+.64

+.48