Economic freedom, prosperity, and equality: A survey

Cato Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 117-146

  Hanke, Steve H ^a   Walters, Stephen J K ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0000027557     PISSN: 02733072     EISSN: 02733072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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