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Tax evasion under random audits with uncertain detection

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  • Warren, Ronald Jr.

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  • Snow, Arthur & Warren, Ronald Jr., 2005. "Tax evasion under random audits with uncertain detection," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 88(1), pages 97-100, July.
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