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Steuerreformvorschläge des Mirrlees Committee und der Stiftung Marktwirtschaft
[Tax Reform Proposals of the Mirrlees Committee and the Stiftung Marktwirtschaft]

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This study describes, compares, and evaluates tax reform proposals by the British "Mirrlees Committee" and the German "Stiftung Marktwirtschaft". It considers both theoretical and administrative issues.

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  • Schock, Matthias Malte, 2019. "Steuerreformvorschläge des Mirrlees Committee und der Stiftung Marktwirtschaft [Tax Reform Proposals of the Mirrlees Committee and the Stiftung Marktwirtschaft]," MPRA Paper 96689, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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