A random walk down maple lane? A critique of neoclassical consumption theory with reference to housing wealth

Review of Political Economy

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-20

  Hannsgen, Greg ^a  

^a BARD COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33847064632     PISSN: 09538259     EISSN: 14653982     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09538250601080719     Document Type: Review

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