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A lorenz curve based index of income stratification

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  • Geoffrey Warner, 2001. "A lorenz curve based index of income stratification," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 28(3), pages 41-57, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:blkpoe:v:28:y:2001:i:3:p:41-57
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02717269
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