On the counterfactual problem of welfare state research: How can we measure redistribution?

European Sociological Review

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 345-357

  Bergh, Andreas ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 25144494242     PISSN: 02667215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/esr/jci024     Document Type: Review

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