Optimalu utilitariant Taxation and horizontal equity

Journal of Public Economic Theory

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 681-708

  Jordahl, Henrik ^a   Micheletto, Luca ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

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EID: 43949110415     PISSN: 10973923     EISSN: 14679779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9779.2005.00240.x     Document Type: Article

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