A subjective well-being equivalence scale for Mexico: Estimation and poverty and income-distribution implications

Oxford Development Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 273-293

  Rojas, Mariano ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

DATABASE; DEVELOPING WORLD; ECONOMIC POLICY; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; POVERTY DETERMINANT; WELFARE IMPACT;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34548526724     PISSN: 13600818     EISSN: 14699966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600810701514845     Document Type: Article

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