Self-selection with measurement errors a microeconometric analysis of the decision to seek tax assistance and its implications for tax compliance

Journal of Econometrics

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 319-356

  Erard, Brian ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Measurement error; Sample selection; Tax evasion; Tax preparer

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003596991     PISSN: 03044076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4076(97)86570-0     Document Type: Article

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