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How responsive are private transfers to income? Evidence from a laissez-faire economy

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Cox, Donald
Hansen, Bruce E.
Jimenez, Emmanuel

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Volume (Year): 88 (2004)
Issue (Month): 9-10 (August)
Pages: 2193-2219
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