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Europeans Work to Live and Americans Live to Work (Who is Happy to Work More: Americans or Europeans?)

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  • Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn, 2011. "Europeans Work to Live and Americans Live to Work (Who is Happy to Work More: Americans or Europeans?)," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 12(2), pages 225-243, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:12:y:2011:i:2:p:225-243
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-010-9188-8
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