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Research Article

The relationship between perceived economic standing and happiness

Gudrun SvavarsdottirFaculty of Economics, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, IcelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tinna Laufey AsgeirsdottirFaculty of Economics, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, IcelandView further author information
Pages 2413-2419 | Published online: 06 Jul 2022

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