Health perceptions and quality of life in Latin America

Paradox and Perception: Measuring Quality of Life in Latin America

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 158-191

  Graham, Carol ^a,b   Lora, Eduardo ^c  

^a BROOKINGS INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK   (United States)

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