A Reassessment of the Relationship between GDP and Life Satisfaction
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- Proto, Eugenio & Rustichini, 2012. "A Reassessment of the Relationship Between GDP and Life Satisfaction," CAGE Online Working Paper Series 94, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE).
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