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The Divergence between Book Income and Tax Income

In: Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 17

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  • Mihir A. Desai, 2003. "The Divergence between Book Income and Tax Income," NBER Chapters, in: Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 17, pages 169-208, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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