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Subgroup Decomposition of the Gini Coefficient: A New Solution to an Old Problem 基尼系数的子群分解：一个老问题的新解

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Econometrica Pub Date : 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.3982/ECTA22145

Vesa-Matti Heikkuri, Matthias Schief

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The Economics of Partisan Gerrymandering 党派不公正划分选区的经济学

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Econometrica Pub Date : 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.3982/ECTA23609

Anton Kolotilin, Alexander Wolitzky

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Coordination and Commitment in International Climate Action: Evidence From Palm Oil 国际气候行动的协调与承诺：来自棕榈油的证据

IF 7.1 1区经济学

Econometrica Pub Date : 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.3982/ECTA20608

Allan Hsiao