Inequality and economic development in Brazil

World Bank Country Study

Volumn , Issue BRAZIL, 2004, Pages

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; RETURNS TO EDUCATION; SKILLED LABOR; WAGE;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 12344331754     PISSN: 02532123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
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