On the evolution of fiscal federalism: Theory and institutions

National Tax Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 313-334

  Oates, Wallace E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 50549095566     PISSN: 00280283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17310/ntj.2008.2.08     Document Type: Review

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