Optimal intergenerational redistribution in a two-country model with endogenous fertility

Public Choice

Volumn 106, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 23-51

  Kolmar, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ   (Germany)

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EID: 0035644092     PISSN: 00485829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005110701605     Document Type: Article

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