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Fiscal federalism and redistributive politics

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  • Dixit, Avinash
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  • Dixit, Avinash & Londregan, John, 1998. "Fiscal federalism and redistributive politics," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 68(2), pages 153-180, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pubeco:v:68:y:1998:i:2:p:153-180
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