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The effect of tax-based savings incentives on the self-employed

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  • Power, Laura & Rider, Mark, 2002. "The effect of tax-based savings incentives on the self-employed," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 85(1), pages 33-52, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pubeco:v:85:y:2002:i:1:p:33-52
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