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Is There a Trade-Off Between Economic Efficiency and a Generous Welfare State? A Comparison of Best Cases of `The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism’

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  • Bruce Headey
  • Robert Goodin
  • Ruud Muffels
  • Henk-Jan Dirven

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  • Bruce Headey & Robert Goodin & Ruud Muffels & Henk-Jan Dirven, 2000. "Is There a Trade-Off Between Economic Efficiency and a Generous Welfare State? A Comparison of Best Cases of `The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism’," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 50(2), pages 115-157, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:50:y:2000:i:2:p:115-157
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1007005619530
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