ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME INEQUALITY AND ITS CHANGE: A NEW METHOD, WITH APPLICATION TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS IN THE UNITED STATES

Research in Labor Economics

Volumn 22, Issue , 2003, Pages 1-38

  Fields, Gary S ^a  

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EID: 13844295105     PISSN: 01479121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0147-9121(03)22001-X     Document Type: Review

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