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Flexible Contracts And Subjective Well‐Being

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  • COLIN P. GREEN
  • JOHN S. HEYWOOD

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  • Colin P. Green & John S. Heywood, 2011. "Flexible Contracts And Subjective Well‐Being," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 49(3), pages 716-729, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecinqu:v:49:y:2011:i:3:p:716-729
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