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The Relation Between Life Satisfaction and the Material Situation: A Re-Evaluation Using Alternative Measures

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  • Bernhard Christoph, 2010. "The Relation Between Life Satisfaction and the Material Situation: A Re-Evaluation Using Alternative Measures," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 98(3), pages 475-499, September.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-009-9552-4
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