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Optimality of a General Ad Valorem Tax

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  • Lars Thorlund-Petersen, 1987. "Optimality of a General Ad Valorem Tax," Discussion Papers 730, Northwestern University, Center for Mathematical Studies in Economics and Management Science.
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