Is inequality bad for our health?

Critical Review

Volumn 13, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 359-372

  Milyo, Jeffrey D ^a   Mellor, Jennifer M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b William and Mary   (United States)

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EID: 0003251814     PISSN: 08913811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08913819908443537     Document Type: Article

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