Rural tax reform in China: Policy process and institutional change

Rural Tax Reform in China: Policy Process and Institutional Change

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 1-162

  Li, Linda Chelan ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84911172034     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203574805     Document Type: Book

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