Happiness and Poverty in Developing Countries A Global Perspective /

This book analyzes the determinants of happiness for both the rich and the poor in the developing regions of Asia, Latin America and Africa. Explanatory variables include education, health and income as well as demographic and social variables. The book highlights the overwhelming importance of heal...

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Main Authors: Dowling, John Malcolm. (Author), Yap, Chin-Fang. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
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