How many poor in the world?: A critique of Ravallion's reply

Economic and Political Weekly

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 67-71

  Subramanian, S ^a  

^a MADRAS INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES   (India)

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