Might fundamental tax reform increase criminal activity?

Economica

Volumn 71, Issue 283, 2004, Pages 483-492

  Hines Jr , James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRIME; INFORMAL SECTOR; TAX REFORM; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 3543107255     PISSN: 00130427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0013-0427.2004.00381.x     Document Type: Article

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