The economic analysis of lotteries

Economic Policy

Volumn , Issue 27, 1998, Pages 357-402

  Walker, Ian ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL FORMATION; GAMBLING; TAX SYSTEM; WELFARE ECONOMICS;

EID: 0031773543     PISSN: 02664658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0327.00036     Document Type: Article

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