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The Rich and the Poor: The Construction of an Affluence Line from the Poverty Line

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  • Marcelo Medeiros, 2006. "The Rich and the Poor: The Construction of an Affluence Line from the Poverty Line," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 78(1), pages 1-18, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:78:y:2006:i:1:p:1-18
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-005-7156-1
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