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External habit formation and dependency in the welfare state

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  • Jakee, Keith & Sun, Guang-Zhen, 2005. "External habit formation and dependency in the welfare state," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 21(1), pages 83-98, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:poleco:v:21:y:2005:i:1:p:83-98
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