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Public support for welfare and redistributive policies in Ireland

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  • Capistrano, Daniel
  • Maitre, Bertrand
  • Russell, Helen

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  • Capistrano, Daniel & Maitre, Bertrand & Russell, Helen, 2026. "Public support for welfare and redistributive policies in Ireland," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS224.
    • Handle: RePEc:esr:resser:rs224
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.26504/RS224
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