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On the World Distribution of Income

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  • Davide Provenzano, 2017. "On the World Distribution of Income," Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, vol. 63(1), pages 189-196, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:revinw:v:63:y:2017:i:1:p:189-196
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