Designing state aid formulas

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 278-295

  Zhao, Bo ^a   Bradbury, Katharine ^a  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON   (United States)

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EID: 67949084713     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20427     Document Type: Article

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