Theorizing the relationship between inequality and economic growth

Theory and Society

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 277-316

  Korzeniewicz, Roberto Patricio ^a   Moran, Timothy Patrick ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20944434239     PISSN: 03042421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11186-005-4575-6     Document Type: Review

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