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Age, Health and Life Satisfaction Among Older Europeans

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  • Viola Angelini
  • Danilo Cavapozzi
  • Luca Corazzini
  • Omar Paccagnella

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  • Viola Angelini & Danilo Cavapozzi & Luca Corazzini & Omar Paccagnella, 2012. "Age, Health and Life Satisfaction Among Older Europeans," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 105(2), pages 293-308, January.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-011-9882-x
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