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Coase Lecture—Human Capital, Inequality and Tax Reform: Recent Past and Future Prospects

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  • Richard Blundell, 2016. "Coase Lecture—Human Capital, Inequality and Tax Reform: Recent Past and Future Prospects," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 83(330), pages 201-218, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:econom:v:83:y:2016:i:330:p:201-218
    DOI: 10.1111/ecca.12186
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