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Trends in the Distribution of Household Income, 1979–2010

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  • Edward Harris & Frank Sammartino, 2014. "Trends in the Distribution of Household Income, 1979–2010," NBER Chapters, in: Measuring Economic Sustainability and Progress, pages 181-211, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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