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Subjective well‐being and aggregate unemployment: further evidence

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  • Carsten Ochsen, 2011. "Subjective well‐being and aggregate unemployment: further evidence," Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Scottish Economic Society, vol. 58(5), pages 634-655, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:scotjp:v:58:y:2011:i:5:p:634-655
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