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On relative wealth effects and the optimality of growth

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  • Jeanne, Olivier

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  • Corneo, Giacomo & Jeanne, Olivier, 1997. "On relative wealth effects and the optimality of growth," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 54(1), pages 87-92, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:54:y:1997:i:1:p:87-92
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