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A case for taxing education

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  • Efraim Sadka

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  • Tomer Blumkin & Efraim Sadka, 2008. "A case for taxing education," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 15(2), pages 145-163, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:itaxpf:v:15:y:2008:i:2:p:145-163
    DOI: 10.1007/s10797-006-9003-y
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