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Correlates of Quality of Life in New Migrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China

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  • Winky Wong
  • Kee-Lee Chou
  • Nelson Chow

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  • Winky Wong & Kee-Lee Chou & Nelson Chow, 2012. "Correlates of Quality of Life in New Migrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 107(2), pages 373-391, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:107:y:2012:i:2:p:373-391
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-011-9853-2
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