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Tax base variability and procyclical fiscal policy in developing countries

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  • Talvi, Ernesto
  • Vegh, Carlos A.

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Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Journal of Development Economics.

Volume (Year): 78 (2005)
Issue (Month): 1 (October)
Pages: 156-190

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Handle: RePEc:eee:deveco:v:78:y:2005:i:1:p:156-190

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