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Forming Life Satisfaction among Different Social Groups during the Modernization of China

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  • Chau-Kiu Cheung & Kwan-Kwok Leung, 2004. "Forming Life Satisfaction among Different Social Groups during the Modernization of China," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 5(1), pages 23-56, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:5:y:2004:i:1:p:23-56
    DOI: 10.1023/B:JOHS.0000021712.07314.0c
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