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An Empirical Approach to the Study of Well-being Among Rural Men and Women in Ghana

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  • Frank Arku
  • Glen Filson
  • James Shute

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  • Frank Arku & Glen Filson & James Shute, 2008. "An Empirical Approach to the Study of Well-being Among Rural Men and Women in Ghana," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 88(2), pages 365-387, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:88:y:2008:i:2:p:365-387
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-007-9197-0
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    3. Ansong, David & Okumu, Moses & Hamilton, Eric R. & Chowa, Gina A. & Eisensmith, Sarah R., 2018. "Perceived family economic hardship and student engagement among junior high schoolers in Ghana," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 85(C), pages 9-18.
    4. Isaac Addai & Chris Opoku-Agyeman & Sarah Amanfu, 2014. "Exploring Predictors of Subjective Well-Being in Ghana: A Micro-Level Study," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 15(4), pages 869-890, August.

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