Reversion taxes, contingent benefits, and the decline in pension funding

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 199-232

  Ippolito, Richard A ^a  

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EID: 0039248660     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/320278     Document Type: Article

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