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Flat rate taxes and relative poverty measurement

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  • Brennan Thompson, 2012. "Flat rate taxes and relative poverty measurement," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 38(3), pages 543-551, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sochwe:v:38:y:2012:i:3:p:543-551
    DOI: 10.1007/s00355-011-0537-2
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