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Well-being and/or quality of life in EU countries through a multidimensional index of sustainability

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  • Distaso, Alba, 2007. "Well-being and/or quality of life in EU countries through a multidimensional index of sustainability," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 64(1), pages 163-180, October.
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