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This study is based on a survey of 544 respondents in 1995 and 1055respondent in 1997 from Tehran, Iran. It measures the degree ofhappiness among Iranians across gender, income, age, and educationallevels. By drawing on satisfaction with various dimensions of life,the study also explores the correlates of happiness and comparesthem with the 1994 GSS survey of Americans.
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Kousha, M., Mohseni, N. Are Iranians Happy? A Comparative Study Between Iran and the United States. Social Indicators Research 52, 259–289 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007061431186
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