Inflation and Real Returns on Local Housing Markets in Poland – Empirical Relationship
By: Iwona Dittmann
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/remav-2026-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5289
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 30, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 25, 2026
Published on: Mar 28, 2026
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