Econometric issues in estimating the behavioral response to taxation: A nontechnical introduction

National Tax Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 761-772

  Triest, Robert K ^a  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON   (United States)

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EID: 0011306928     PISSN: 00280283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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