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Supermajority voting requirements for tax increases: evidence from the states

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  • Knight, Brian G., 2000. "Supermajority voting requirements for tax increases: evidence from the states," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 76(1), pages 41-67, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:pubeco:v:76:y:2000:i:1:p:41-67
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