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Things you should know about the Gini index

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  • Alessio Guandalini, 2022. "Things you should know about the Gini index," RIEDS - Rivista Italiana di Economia, Demografia e Statistica - The Italian Journal of Economic, Demographic and Statistical Studies, SIEDS Societa' Italiana di Economia Demografia e Statistica, vol. 76(4), pages 4-12, October-D.
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