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Global Progress I: Empirical Evidence for ongoing Increase in Quality-of-life

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  • Francis Heylighen & Jan Bernheim, 2000. "Global Progress I: Empirical Evidence for ongoing Increase in Quality-of-life," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 1(3), pages 323-349, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:1:y:2000:i:3:p:323-349
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1010099928894
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    6. Easterlin, Richard A., 1974. "Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot? Some Empirical Evidence," MPRA Paper 111773, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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