Efficient excise taxation: The evidence from cigarettes

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 113-136

  Benjamin, Daniel K ^a   Dougan, William R ^a  

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EID: 0031498395     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/467368     Document Type: Article

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