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Should Happiness-Maximization be the Goal of Government?

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  • Grant Duncan, 2010. "Should Happiness-Maximization be the Goal of Government?," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 11(2), pages 163-178, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:11:y:2010:i:2:p:163-178
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-008-9129-y
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