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Normative Life Satisfaction in Chinese Societies

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  • Zhenghui Chen
  • Gareth Davey

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  • Zhenghui Chen & Gareth Davey, 2008. "Normative Life Satisfaction in Chinese Societies," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 89(3), pages 557-564, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:89:y:2008:i:3:p:557-564
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-008-9250-7
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