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Why is Income Inequality Increasing in the Developed World?

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  • Max Roser & Jesus Crespo Cuaresma, 2016. "Why is Income Inequality Increasing in the Developed World?," Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, vol. 62(1), pages 1-27, March.
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