Local fiscal equalisation based on fiscal capacity: The case of Austria

Fiscal Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 105-133

  Schneider, Martin ^a  

^a VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS   (Austria)

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EID: 0347372618     PISSN: 01435671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-5890.2002.tb00056.x     Document Type: Article

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