Life (Evaluation), HIV/AIDS, and Death in Africa

International Differences in Well-Being

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages

  Deaton, Angus ^a   Fortson, Jane ^a   Tortora, Robert ^a  

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Author keywords

Africa; Hiv aids; Income; Mortality; Subjective well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84921721639     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199732739.003.0005     Document Type: Chapter

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