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Quality of Life Indexes for National Policy: Review and Agenda for Research

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  • Michael Hagerty
  • Robert Cummins
  • Abbott Ferriss
  • Kenneth Land
  • Alex Michalos
  • Mark Peterson
  • Andrew Sharpe
  • Joseph Sirgy
  • Joachim Vogel

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  • Michael Hagerty & Robert Cummins & Abbott Ferriss & Kenneth Land & Alex Michalos & Mark Peterson & Andrew Sharpe & Joseph Sirgy & Joachim Vogel, 2001. "Quality of Life Indexes for National Policy: Review and Agenda for Research," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 55(1), pages 1-96, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:55:y:2001:i:1:p:1-96
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1010811312332
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