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The Mid-Life Dip in Well-Being

A Critique

Bibliographic Data

ID2064045
AuthorsDavid G Blanchflower (0000-0002-2856-7039, Adam Smith Institute), C Graham (0000-0001-6088-1960, Brookings Institution), Carol L Graham
Year2022
Volume161
Issue1
Pages287-344
Publication date2022-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Indicators Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0303-8300 • E-ISSN: 1573-0921
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11205-021-02773-w
PMID34690403
OpenAlexW3196821461
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited51

Census · Demographic economics · Economics · Eurobarometer · Geography · Political science · Population · Sociology · Spouse · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Law · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology

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Unique citing works12
Citations per year6
Citation span2024 - 2025 (2)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 12

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