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The Fiscal Theory of Income Distribution in Action: South African Low-income vs. High-Income Earners Response to Fiscal Policy Shocks

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  • Lindokuhle T. Zungu, 2025. "The Fiscal Theory of Income Distribution in Action: South African Low-income vs. High-Income Earners Response to Fiscal Policy Shocks," ERSA Working Paper Series 898, Economic Research Southern Africa.
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