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Generational Accounts and Generational Balance: An Assessment

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Considers how generational accounting can be used to compare the impact of alternative government policies on people born into different generations.

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  • Diamond, Peter, 1996. "Generational Accounts and Generational Balance: An Assessment," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 49(4), pages 597-607, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:49:y:1996:i:4:p:597-607
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789229
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