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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Income Inequality: Analysis using Panel Data during the Period 1970 to 2004

Eiji YamamuraSeinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 359-374 | Received 14 Aug 2013, Accepted 30 Nov 2014, Published online: 24 Mar 2015

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