Developing tax policy in a complex and changing world

Economic Analysis and Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-53

  James, Simon ^a   Edwards, Alison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70450198320     PISSN: 03135926     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0313-5926(08)50005-1     Document Type: Article

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