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Whence the Happiness Revolution? A Book Review of Richard Easterlin’s An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness

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  • Caspar Kaiser, 2022. "Whence the Happiness Revolution? A Book Review of Richard Easterlin’s An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 23(6), pages 3095-3098, August.
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