Estimating relative standard of living in the United States using cross-migration data

Journal of Regional Science

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 411-436

  Douglas, Stratford ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0005452976     PISSN: 00224146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0022-4146.00062     Document Type: Article

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