Inequality, lobbying, and resource allocation

American Economic Review

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 257-279

  Esteban, Joan ^a   Ray, Debraj ^b  

^a Barcelona)   (Spain)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645736613     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/000282806776157533     Document Type: Article

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