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Public education and income inequality

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  • Glomm, Gerhard
  • Ravikumar, B.

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  • Glomm, Gerhard & Ravikumar, B., 2003. "Public education and income inequality," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 19(2), pages 289-300, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:poleco:v:19:y:2003:i:2:p:289-300
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