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Is there convergence in income inequality levels among the European regions?

Roberto Ezcurra Department of Economics, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Campus de Arrosadia s/n., 31006 Pamplona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pedro Pascual Department of Economics, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Campus de Arrosadia s/n., 31006 Pamplona, Spain
Pages 763-767 | Published online: 21 Aug 2006

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