The Influence of Water Access in Subjective Well-Being: Some Evidence in Yucatan, Mexico

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 207-218

  Guardiola, Jorge ^a   González Gómez, Francisco ^a   Lendechy Grajales, Ángel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE YUCATÁN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Policy evaluation; Subjective well being; Water access; Water policy

Indexed keywords

FUTURE PROSPECT; HEALTH IMPACT; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; PUBLIC ACCESS; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; WATER USE;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; YUCATAN;

EID: 84872486034     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-011-9925-3     Document Type: Article

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