Happiness inequality in the United States

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 37, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2008, Pages

  Stevenson, Betsey ^a   Wolfers, Justin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 62749110810     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/592004     Document Type: Article

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