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Book Title: The Economics Of Welfare: A Contemporary Analysis
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: David Rich
Publication Name: Economics of Welfare : a Contemporary Analysis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication Year: 1989
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 17.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 212 Pages