Equality of Opportunity for Well-Being

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Equality of Opportunity for Well-Being. / Mahler, Daniel Gerszon; Ramos, Xavier.

2017. s. 1-39.

Publikation: Working paperForskning

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Mahler, DG & Ramos, X 2017 'Equality of Opportunity for Well-Being' s. 1-39. <http://ftp.iza.org/dp10940.pdf>

APA

Mahler, D. G., & Ramos, X. (2017). Equality of Opportunity for Well-Being. (s. 1-39). IZA Discussion Paper Nr. 10940 http://ftp.iza.org/dp10940.pdf

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Mahler DG, Ramos X. Equality of Opportunity for Well-Being. 2017, s. 1-39.

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Mahler, Daniel Gerszon ; Ramos, Xavier. / Equality of Opportunity for Well-Being. 2017. s. 1-39 (IZA Discussion Paper; Nr. 10940).

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