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Formalizing Happiness

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  • Dimitrios Xefteris, 2012. "Formalizing Happiness," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 13(2), pages 291-311, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:13:y:2012:i:2:p:291-311
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-011-9264-8
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