World Values Survey (WVS)
Overview
The 7th Wave of the World Values Survey, cleaned and merged with World Bank GDP data. The WVS is a global research project exploring people’s values and beliefs across different countries and cultures.
Used in: Week 2 (Data Documentation), Week 3 (Report Writing)
Data Files
| File | Description |
|---|---|
WVS_random_subset2000.csv |
Random subset of 2,000 respondents stratified by country |
WVS_GDP_merged_data.csv |
Country-level aggregated data merged with GDP and population indicators |
WVS_subset.csv |
Selected variables from full dataset |
codebook.pdf |
Official WVS codebook with variable definitions |
README_WVS.md |
Data processing documentation |
Code
| File | Description |
|---|---|
cleaning.R |
R script that processes raw WVS data and creates cleaned datasets |
Key Features
- International survey data covering 50+ countries
- Economic indicators merged from World Bank
- Multiple aggregation levels (individual and country-level)
- Detailed codebook documentation
Sample Research Questions
- Relationship between income level and trust/happiness
- Cultural differences in gender attitudes
- Economic development and social values