The econometrics of happiness: Are we underestimating the returns to education and income?
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- Barrington-Leigh, C.P., 2024. "The econometrics of happiness: Are we underestimating the returns to education and income?," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 230(C).
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