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In this study it is aimed to understand the life standarts of the living of teachers working in both public and the private sector by examining through their spending habits. The universe of the research is cons

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„This paper was co-financed from the European Social Fund, through the Sectorial Operational Programme Human Resources Development 2007-2013, project number POSDRU/159/1.5/S/138907 "Excellence in scientific interdisciplinary research, doctoral and postdoctoral, in the economic, social and...