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Individual Welfare in the Soviet Union

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  • Kenneth Smith, 2003. "Individual Welfare in the Soviet Union," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 64(1), pages 75-105, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:64:y:2003:i:1:p:75-105
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1024728111718
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