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What Makes for a Merry Christmas?

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  • Kennon Sheldon

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  • Tim Kasser & Kennon Sheldon, 2002. "What Makes for a Merry Christmas?," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 3(4), pages 313-329, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:3:y:2002:i:4:p:313-329
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1021516410457
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