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Reinterpreting between-group inequality

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  • Chris Elbers
  • Peter Lanjouw
  • Johan Mistiaen
  • Berk Özler
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  • Chris Elbers & Peter Lanjouw & Johan Mistiaen & Berk Özler, 2008. "Reinterpreting between-group inequality," The Journal of Economic Inequality, Springer;Society for the Study of Economic Inequality, vol. 6(3), pages 231-245, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jecinq:v:6:y:2008:i:3:p:231-245
    DOI: 10.1007/s10888-007-9064-x
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    Inequality decompositions; D31;

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    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution

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