Unemployment, joblessness, psychological well-being and self-esteem: Theory and evidence

Journal of Socio-Economics

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 133-158

  Goldsmith, Arthur H ^a   Veum, Jonathan R ^b   Darity Jr , William ^b  

^a WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031472108     PISSN: 10535357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1053-5357(97)90030-5     Document Type: Article

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