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On evaluating social welfare by sequential generalized Lorenz dominance

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  • Ok, Efe A. & Lambert, Peter J., 1999. "On evaluating social welfare by sequential generalized Lorenz dominance," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 63(1), pages 45-53, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:63:y:1999:i:1:p:45-53
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