The influence of abnormal sex differences in life expectancy on national happiness

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 149-159

  Barber, Nigel ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross national; Discrimination; Life expectancy; Parental investment; Sex differences; Sex ratio; Sexual competition; Subjective well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749087438     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-007-9070-5     Document Type: Article

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