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Synthetic Indicators of Quality of Life in Europe

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  • Noelia Somarriba
  • Bernardo Pena

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  • Noelia Somarriba & Bernardo Pena, 2009. "Synthetic Indicators of Quality of Life in Europe," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 94(1), pages 115-133, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:94:y:2009:i:1:p:115-133
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-008-9356-y
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