The confederate constitution, tariffs, and the laffer relationship

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 428-438

  McGuire, Robert A ^a   Van Cott, T Norman ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

^b BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036665705     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ei/40.3.428     Document Type: Article

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