The political economy of social security reform proposals

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 789-809

  Niggle, Christopher J ^a  

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EID: 0040194252     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2000.11506316     Document Type: Review

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