Optimal indirect taxation with a restricted number of tax rates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2005.10.004
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- Belan, Pascal & Gauthier, Stephane, 2006. "Optimal indirect taxation with a restricted number of tax rates," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 90(6-7), pages 1201-1213, August.
- Pascal Belan & Stéphane Gauthier, 2006. "Optimal indirect taxation with a restricted number of tax rates," Post-Print halshs-00106898, HAL.
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