The hidden taxable capacity of land: Enough and to spare

International Journal of Social Economics

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 328-411

  Gaffney, Mason ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Depreciation; Economic resources; Land rents; Property tax; Tax burden; Taxation

Indexed keywords

EID: 69249208742     PISSN: 03068293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03068290910947930     Document Type: Article

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