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The Effects of Jurisdiction Types and Numbers on Local Public Finance

In: Fiscal Federalism: Quantitative Studies

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  • Jeffrey Zax, 1988. "The Effects of Jurisdiction Types and Numbers on Local Public Finance," NBER Chapters, in: Fiscal Federalism: Quantitative Studies, pages 79-106, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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