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Income taxes and the timing of marital decisions

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  • Alm, James & Whittington, Leslie A., 1997. "Income taxes and the timing of marital decisions," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 64(2), pages 219-240, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pubeco:v:64:y:1997:i:2:p:219-240
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