Interpersonal Comparisons of Well-Being

Interpersonal Comparisons of Well-Being
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 420
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ISBN-10 : 052145722X
ISBN-13 : 9780521457224
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Book Synopsis Interpersonal Comparisons of Well-Being by : Jon Elster

Download or read book Interpersonal Comparisons of Well-Being written by Jon Elster and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-07-30 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constituting the most advanced and comprehensive treatment of one of the cardinal issues in social theory, a diverse group of social scientists address the problems, principles and practices involved in comparing the well-being of different individuals.


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