Policy analysis in the presence of distorting taxes

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 603-613

  Parry, Ian W H ^a   Oates, Wallace E ^b,c  

^a RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c University Fellow of Resources for the Future   (United States)

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EID: 0034375824     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1520-6688(200023)19:4<603::AID-PAM5>3.0.CO;2-3     Document Type: Article

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