Subjective well-being, societal condition and social policy - The case study of a rich Chinese society

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 405-428

  Wong, Chack Kie ^a   Wong, Ka Ying ^a   Mok, Bong Ho ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Attitude study; Life satisfaction; Social policy; Subjective well being; Welfare indicators

Indexed keywords

INCOME; SOCIAL POLICY; WELFARE PROVISION;

EID: 33746098904     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-005-1604-9     Document Type: Review

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