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Relative Deprivation and Life Satisfaction among Europeans: Keeping up with Others

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  • Ozan Eksi
  • Asena Caner
  • Unay Tamgac Tezcan

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  • Ozan Eksi & Asena Caner & Unay Tamgac Tezcan, 2018. "Relative Deprivation and Life Satisfaction among Europeans: Keeping up with Others," Bogazici Journal, Review of Social, Economic and Administrative Studies, Bogazici University, Department of Economics, vol. 32(2), pages 19-46.
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