Tax structures and FDI: The deterrent effects of complexity and uncertainty

Fiscal Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 341-359

  Edmiston, Kelly ^a   Mudd, Shannon ^b   Valev, Neven ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2442636546     PISSN: 01435671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-5890.2003.tb00087.x     Document Type: Article

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