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Do higher broadband adoption rates mean lower tax collections from local retail sales? Implications of e-commerce in rural areas of the US

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  • Brian E. Whitacre, 2011. "Do higher broadband adoption rates mean lower tax collections from local retail sales? Implications of e-commerce in rural areas of the US," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 3(2), pages 71-85, June.
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