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The Role of Government in Tackling Income Inequality: Evidence from Central and Eastern European Countries Cover

The Role of Government in Tackling Income Inequality: Evidence from Central and Eastern European Countries

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|Jan 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2024-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746
Language: English
Page range: 308 - 320
Published on: Jan 9, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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