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Robust Estimation of the Theil Index and the Gini Coeffient for Small Areas Cover

Robust Estimation of the Theil Index and the Gini Coeffient for Small Areas

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Language: English
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Submitted on: Oct 1, 2019
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Accepted on: Jan 1, 2021
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Published on: Dec 26, 2021
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