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National Income and Income Inequality, Family Affluence and Life Satisfaction Among 13 year Old Boys and Girls: A Multilevel Study in 35 Countries

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  • Kate Levin
  • Torbjorn Torsheim
  • Wilma Vollebergh
  • Matthias Richter
  • Carolyn Davies
  • Christina Schnohr
  • Pernille Due
  • Candace Currie

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  • Kate Levin & Torbjorn Torsheim & Wilma Vollebergh & Matthias Richter & Carolyn Davies & Christina Schnohr & Pernille Due & Candace Currie, 2011. "National Income and Income Inequality, Family Affluence and Life Satisfaction Among 13 year Old Boys and Girls: A Multilevel Study in 35 Countries," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 104(2), pages 179-194, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:104:y:2011:i:2:p:179-194
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-010-9747-8
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