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This lecture, for the IFS Public Economics Lectures series, focuses on the factors that impact upon poverty and inequality and how to effectively measure living standards.
Authors
Alastair Muriel
Presentation details
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- IFS
Suggested citation
Muriel, A. (2008). 'Poverty and inequality' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/poverty-and-inequality-0 (accessed: 29 March 2024).
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