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Did working families' tax credit work? The impact of in-work support on labour supply in Great Britain

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  • Duncan, Alan
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  • Suarez, Maria Jose

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  • Brewer, Mike & Duncan, Alan & Shephard, Andrew & Suarez, Maria Jose, 2006. "Did working families' tax credit work? The impact of in-work support on labour supply in Great Britain," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 13(6), pages 699-720, December.
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