The paradox of declining female happiness

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 190-225

  Stevenson, Betsey ^a   Wolfers, Justin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 85017140194     PISSN: 19457731     EISSN: 1945774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/pol.1.2.190     Document Type: Article

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