The multiple dimensions of transnationalism: Examining their relevance to immigrants' subjective well-being

Journal of Social Research and Policy

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 47-72

  Vaquera, Elizabeth ^a   Aranda, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Happiness; Immigrants; Life satisfaction; Subjective well being; Transnationalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894074541     PISSN: 20672640     EISSN: 20689861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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