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Quality adjusted price indexes and the Willig condition

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  • Smith, V. Kerry & Banzhaf, H. Spencer, 2007. "Quality adjusted price indexes and the Willig condition," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 94(1), pages 43-48, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:94:y:2007:i:1:p:43-48
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