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Would Socio-Economic Inequalities in Depression Fade Away with Income Transfers?

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  • Joan Costa-Font & Joan Gil, 2008. "Would Socio-Economic Inequalities in Depression Fade Away with Income Transfers?," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 9(4), pages 539-558, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:9:y:2008:i:4:p:539-558
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-008-9088-3
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