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Risk and the Evolution of Inequality in China in an Era of Globalization

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  • Ethan Ligon, 2007. "Risk and the Evolution of Inequality in China in an Era of Globalization," NBER Chapters, in: Globalization and Poverty, pages 599-628, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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