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Incorporating covariates in the measurement of welfare and inequality: methods and applications

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  • Stephen G. Donald
  • Yu‐Chin Hsu
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  • Stephen G. Donald & Yu‐Chin Hsu & Garry F. Barrett, 2012. "Incorporating covariates in the measurement of welfare and inequality: methods and applications," Econometrics Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 15(1), pages 1-30, February.
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