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The effects of the gap between actual and expected income on individuals’ happiness

Tchai TavorDepartment of Economics and Management, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Yezreel Valley, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 233-248 | Published online: 22 Feb 2024

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