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Who is Rich in Cameroun?
[Who is Rich in Cameroon?]

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  • Chameni Nembua, Célestin
  • Biloa Essimi, Jean Aristide

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In the following paper, we analyze a new concept in the country: the concept of affluence (richness) line. The construction of this affluence line is primarily based on the egalitarian principle of transfer; which can perhaps be stated as anti-poverty obtained through equity. For the estimation of this line, we used Cameroonian Households surveys (2007).

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  • Chameni Nembua, Célestin & Biloa Essimi, Jean Aristide, 2013. "Who is Rich in Cameroun? [Who is Rich in Cameroon?]," MPRA Paper 48024, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    Affluence; Richness; Income distribution; Cameroon;
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    • D3 - Microeconomics - - Distribution
    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution

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