Inequality Around the World

One of the most troubling developments of the past two decades has been the dramatic rise in inequality among nations and within nations. This book examines the nature of this development in a variety of countries and contexts - China, Russia, Australia, Latin America, Italy - where the rise of ineq...

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Other Authors: Freeman, Richard B. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2002, 2002
Series:International Economic Association Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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