Measures of economic activity and their implications for societal well-being

Economic and Labour Market Review

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 56-65

  Chiripanhura, Blessing ^a  

^a OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77955010955     PISSN: 17518326     EISSN: 17518334     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/elmr.2010.97     Document Type: Article

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