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Redistributive fiscal policies and regional economic disparities. / Olayele, B.F.; Soo, K.T.
In: Cogent Economics and Finance, Vol. 8, No. 1, 1853326, 31.12.2020.

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Olayele BF, Soo KT. Redistributive fiscal policies and regional economic disparities. Cogent Economics and Finance. 2020 Dec 31;8(1):1853326. Epub 2020 Dec 8. doi: 10.1080/23322039.2020.1853326

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Olayele, B.F. ; Soo, K.T. / Redistributive fiscal policies and regional economic disparities. In: Cogent Economics and Finance. 2020 ; Vol. 8, No. 1.

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