Politico-economic equivalence

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Politico-economic equivalence. / Gonzalez Eiras, Martin; Niepelt, Dirk.

I: Review of Economic Dynamics, Bind 18, Nr. 4, 10.2015, s. 843-862.

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Gonzalez Eiras, M & Niepelt, D 2015, 'Politico-economic equivalence', Review of Economic Dynamics, bind 18, nr. 4, s. 843-862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.red.2015.08.001

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Gonzalez Eiras, M., & Niepelt, D. (2015). Politico-economic equivalence. Review of Economic Dynamics, 18(4), 843-862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.red.2015.08.001

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Gonzalez Eiras M, Niepelt D. Politico-economic equivalence. Review of Economic Dynamics. 2015 okt.;18(4):843-862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.red.2015.08.001

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Gonzalez Eiras, Martin ; Niepelt, Dirk. / Politico-economic equivalence. I: Review of Economic Dynamics. 2015 ; Bind 18, Nr. 4. s. 843-862.

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KW - Tax policy

KW - Government debt

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