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The Case for a Universal Child Tax Credit

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  • Katherine Michelmore, 2026. "The Case for a Universal Child Tax Credit," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 45(2), March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jpamgt:v:45:y:2026:i:2:n:e70095
    DOI: 10.1002/pam.70095
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