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We introduce a new method which can be used to establish sharp Hardy-type inequalities on the positive halfline. As an illustration, we present a new proof of a classical result due to Bliss.
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Osȩkowski, A. A new approach to Hardy-type inequalities. Arch. Math. 104, 165–176 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00013-014-0722-5
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