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Doing better than the optimum

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  • Stuart Nagel, 1989. "Doing better than the optimum," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 21(2), pages 193-220, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:21:y:1989:i:2:p:193-220
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00300503
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    1. Stuart S. Nagel, 1984. "Public Policy Goals, Means, and Methods," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 3(2), pages 192-192, February.
    2. Canto, Victor A. & Joines, Douglas H. & Laffer, Arthur B., 1983. "Foundations of Supply-Side Economics," Elsevier Monographs, Elsevier, edition 1, number 9780121588205.
    3. Alex Michalos, 1985. "Multiple discrepancies theory (MDT)," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 16(4), pages 347-413, May.
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