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Lifetime Versus Annual Perspectives on Tax Incidence

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  • Fullerton, Don
  • Rogers, Diane Lim

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Discusses the nature and analysis of lifetime tax incidence, and compares and contrasts this lifetime perspective with the more familiar annual perspective.

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  • Fullerton, Don & Rogers, Diane Lim, 1991. "Lifetime Versus Annual Perspectives on Tax Incidence," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 44(3), pages 277-287, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:44:y:1991:i:3:p:277-87
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41788901
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