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Towards the Good Life: A Population Survey of Dimensions of Quality of Life

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  • Joy Windsor

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  • Ann Bowling & Joy Windsor, 2001. "Towards the Good Life: A Population Survey of Dimensions of Quality of Life," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 2(1), pages 55-82, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:2:y:2001:i:1:p:55-82
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1011564713657
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