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Good Job, Good Life? Working Conditions and Quality of Life in Europe

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  • Sonja Drobnič
  • Barbara Beham
  • Patrick Präg

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  • Sonja Drobnič & Barbara Beham & Patrick Präg, 2010. "Good Job, Good Life? Working Conditions and Quality of Life in Europe," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 99(2), pages 205-225, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:99:y:2010:i:2:p:205-225
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-010-9586-7
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