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Dyadic value distance: Determinants and consequences

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Jaeggi, A; Legge, S; Schmid, L
Published in: Economics Letters
April 1, 2018

This paper establishes a measure of bilateral differences in values using 857 questions from the World Values Survey. We explore the determinants of value distance, linking it to geography as well as the historical relatedness of populations across 90 countries. Furthermore, we assess the explanatory power of value differences for economic development and find a close association between bilateral value distances and differences in GDP per capita.

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Economics Letters

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0165-1765

Publication Date

April 1, 2018

Volume

165

Start / End Page

48 / 53

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Jaeggi, A., Legge, S., & Schmid, L. (2018). Dyadic value distance: Determinants and consequences. Economics Letters, 165, 48–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2018.01.022
Jaeggi, A., S. Legge, and L. Schmid. “Dyadic value distance: Determinants and consequences.” Economics Letters 165 (April 1, 2018): 48–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2018.01.022.
Jaeggi A, Legge S, Schmid L. Dyadic value distance: Determinants and consequences. Economics Letters. 2018 Apr 1;165:48–53.
Jaeggi, A., et al. “Dyadic value distance: Determinants and consequences.” Economics Letters, vol. 165, Apr. 2018, pp. 48–53. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2018.01.022.
Jaeggi A, Legge S, Schmid L. Dyadic value distance: Determinants and consequences. Economics Letters. 2018 Apr 1;165:48–53.
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Published In

Economics Letters

DOI

ISSN

0165-1765

Publication Date

April 1, 2018

Volume

165

Start / End Page

48 / 53

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 38 Economics
  • 14 Economics