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Wants, Needs and Satisfaction: A Comparative Study in Thailand and Bangladesh

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  • Monica Guillen-Royo

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  • Laura Camfield & Monica Guillen-Royo, 2010. "Wants, Needs and Satisfaction: A Comparative Study in Thailand and Bangladesh," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 96(2), pages 183-203, April.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-009-9477-y
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