Investment with uncertain tax policy: Does random tax policy discourage investment?

Economic Journal

Volumn 109, Issue 457, 1999, Pages 372-393

  Hassett, Kevin A ^a   Metcalf, Gilbert E ^a  

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CAPITAL PROVISION; INVESTMENT; TAX SYSTEM;

EID: 0032878037     PISSN: 00130133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0297.00453     Document Type: Article

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