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Time inconsistency as a rationale for public unemployment insurance

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  • Nicolas Marceau

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  • Robin Boadway & Nicolas Marceau, 1994. "Time inconsistency as a rationale for public unemployment insurance," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 1(2), pages 107-126, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:itaxpf:v:1:y:1994:i:2:p:107-126
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00872491
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