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Ways by which Comparable Income Affects Life Satisfaction in Hong Kong

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  • Chau-kiu Cheung & Kwan-kwok Leung, 2008. "Ways by which Comparable Income Affects Life Satisfaction in Hong Kong," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 87(1), pages 169-187, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:87:y:2008:i:1:p:169-187
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-007-9166-7
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