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Minimum income in a transition economy

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  • Paolo Verme

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  • Lucia Mangiavacchi & Paolo Verme, 2013. "Minimum income in a transition economy," The Economics of Transition, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vol. 21(4), pages 683-712, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:etrans:v:21:y:2013:i:4:p:683-712
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