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Data in transition: Assessing rural living standards in Southern China

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  • Chen, Shaohua & Ravallion, Martin, 1996. "Data in transition: Assessing rural living standards in Southern China," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 7(1), pages 23-56.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chieco:v:7:y:1996:i:1:p:23-56
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