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Income distribution and social welfare: a review essay

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  • Javier Ruiz-Castillo

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  • Javier Ruiz-Castillo, 1995. "Income distribution and social welfare: a review essay," Investigaciones Economicas, Fundación SEPI, vol. 19(1), pages 3-34, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:iec:inveco:v:19:y:1995:i:1:p:3-34
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