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The paradox of happiness: towards an alternative explanation

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Stavros Drakopoulos ()

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Volume (Year): 9 (2008)
Issue (Month): 2 (June)
Pages: 303-315
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Keywords: Happiness paradox; Human needs; Hierarchy; I31;

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  1. Drakopoulos, Stavros A., 2008. "The Concept Of Comparison Income: An Historical Perspective," MPRA Paper 8713, University Library of Munich, Germany. [Downloadable!]
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