Inequality Measurement and the Rich: Why inequality increased more than we thought
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- Cowell, Frank A. & Flachaire, Emmanuel, 2023. "Inequality measurement and the rich: why inequality increased more than we thought," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 118560, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
- Frank A Cowell & Emmanuel Flachaire, 2023. "Inequality Measurement and The Rich: Why Inequality Increased More Than We Thought," Post-Print hal-04064329, HAL.
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