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Was Hercules Happy? Some Answers from a Functional Model of Human Well-being

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  • Joar Vittersø
  • Yngvil Søholt
  • Audun Hetland
  • Irina Thoresen
  • Espen Røysamb

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  • Joar Vittersø & Yngvil Søholt & Audun Hetland & Irina Thoresen & Espen Røysamb, 2010. "Was Hercules Happy? Some Answers from a Functional Model of Human Well-being," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 95(1), pages 1-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:95:y:2010:i:1:p:1-18
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-009-9447-4
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