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Authors
Stephen Smith
Michael Ridge
Report details
- DOI
- 10.1920/re.ifs.1991.0038
- ISBN
- 978-1-873357-01-9
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Ridge, M and Smith, S. (1991). Local taxation: the options and the arguments. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/local-taxation-options-and-arguments (accessed: 25 April 2024).
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