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How much do we care about absolute versus relative income and consumption?

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Alpizar, Francisco
Carlsson, Fredrik
Johansson-Stenman, Olof

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Volume (Year): 56 (2005)
Issue (Month): 3 (March)
Pages: 405-421
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