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Measuring Poverty and Income Inequality in Australia

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  • Peter Whiteford, 1997. "Measuring Poverty and Income Inequality in Australia," Agenda - A Journal of Policy Analysis and Reform, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics, vol. 4(1), pages 39-50.
    • Handle: RePEc:acb:agenda:v:4:y:1997:i:1:p:39-50
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    1. Peter Saunders & Timothy M. Smeeding & John Coder & Stephen Jenkins & Johan Fritzell & Aldi J. M. Hagenaars & Richard Hauser & Michael Wolfson, 1993. "Non-cash Income, Living Standards and Inequality: Evidence from the Luxembourg Income Study," International Economic Association Series, in: Dieter Bös (ed.), Economics in a Changing World, chapter 11, pages 198-217, Palgrave Macmillan.
    2. Gregory, R.G. & Hunter, B., 1995. "The Macro Economy and the Growth of Ghettos and Urban Poverty in Australia," CEPR Discussion Papers 325, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University.
    3. Sen, Amartya, 1983. "Poor, Relatively Speaking," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 35(2), pages 153-169, July.
    4. Peter Saunders, 1990. "Employment Growth and Poverty: An Analysis of Australian Experience, 1983-1990," Discussion Papers 0025, University of New South Wales, Social Policy Research Centre.
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