Free trade, poverty, and inequality

Journal of Moral Philosophy

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 5-44

  Hassoun, Nicole ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE; FREE TRADE; INEQUALITY; INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; POVERTY

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953008376     PISSN: 17404681     EISSN: 17455243     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/174552411X549390     Document Type: Review

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