The Determinants of Happiness of China's Elderly Population

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 167-185

  Chyi, Hau ^a   Mao, Shangyi ^b  

^a RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

^b XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Chinese Elderly; Happiness; Living Arrangement

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858284921     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-011-9256-8     Document Type: Article

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