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Comparing the Level of Positive Tendency in a Life Satisfaction Evaluation between Chinese and Western People

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  • Shih-jung Lee & Chia-huei Wu, 2008. "Comparing the Level of Positive Tendency in a Life Satisfaction Evaluation between Chinese and Western People," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 89(1), pages 147-153, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:89:y:2008:i:1:p:147-153
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-007-9227-y
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