Economic equality and social welfare: Policy preferences in five nations

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 458-484

  Breznau, Nate ^a  

^a Social and Decision Sciences   (Germany)

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EID: 78650125256     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edq024     Document Type: Article

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