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Political Democracy and the Physical Quality of Life: The Cross-National Evidence

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  • R. Frey
  • Ali Al-Roumi

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  • R. Frey & Ali Al-Roumi, 1999. "Political Democracy and the Physical Quality of Life: The Cross-National Evidence," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 47(1), pages 73-97, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:47:y:1999:i:1:p:73-97
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1006967124534
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