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Does Consumption Deviate from the Permanent Income Path? An Empirical Study of UK Data

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  • R. MacDonald & Hassan Molana, 2000. "Does Consumption Deviate from the Permanent Income Path? An Empirical Study of UK Data," Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics 107, Economic Studies, University of Dundee.
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