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Enhancing life satisfaction by government accountability in China

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  • Chau-kiu Cheung & Kwan-kwok Leung, 2007. "Enhancing life satisfaction by government accountability in China," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 82(3), pages 411-432, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:82:y:2007:i:3:p:411-432
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-006-9043-9
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