Psychological and subjective well-being: A proposal for internationally comparable indicators

Oxford Development Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 459-486

  Samman, Emma ^a  

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AUTONOMY; HEDONIC ANALYSIS; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON;

EID: 36749016802     PISSN: 13600818     EISSN: 14699966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600810701701939     Document Type: Article

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