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Is There a Conflict between Growth and Welfarism?: The Tale of Sri Lanka

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  • S. R. Osmani, 1993. "Is There a Conflict between Growth and Welfarism?: The Tale of Sri Lanka," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-1993-109, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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