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How efficient is welfare for families? Evidence from European countries

Maria Alessandra AntonelliDepartment of Legal and Economic Studies, School of Law, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7917-5097
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Valeria De BonisDepartment of Legal and Economic Studies, School of Law, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 383-386 | Published online: 26 Apr 2020

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