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A note on the 'natural rate of subjective inequality' hypothesis and the approximate relationship between the Gini coefficient and the Atkinson index

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  • Harvey, James, 2005. "A note on the 'natural rate of subjective inequality' hypothesis and the approximate relationship between the Gini coefficient and the Atkinson index," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 89(5-6), pages 1021-1025, June.
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