Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review 2005, 41(1): 125-140 | DOI: 10.13060/00380288.2005.41.1.07

The Problem of Poverty - Some Recommendations on Definition and Measurement

Stein Ringen
Oxford University, Velká Británie

Published: February 1, 2005  Show citation

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Ringen, S. (2005). The Problem of Poverty - Some Recommendations on Definition and Measurement. Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 41(1), 125-140. doi: 10.13060/00380288.2005.41.1.07
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