Reconciliation of income and consumption data in poverty measurement

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 40-62

  Bavier, Richard ^a  

^a Office of Management and Budget   (United States)

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EID: 38049160724     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20306     Document Type: Article

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