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‘On the Measurement of Social Progress and Wellbeing’: A Commentary

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  • Leonardo Becchetti, 2013. "‘On the Measurement of Social Progress and Wellbeing’: A Commentary," Global Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 4(3), pages 294-295, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:glopol:v:4:y:2013:i:3:p:294-295
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