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Chapter published in the IFS Green Budget 2013
Authors
David Phillips
Associate Director
David is Head of Devolved and Local Government Finance. He also works on tax in developing countries as part of our TaxDev centre.
Robert Joyce
Deputy Director
Robert is a Deputy Director. His work focuses on primarily on the labour market, income and wealth inequality, and the design of the welfare system.
Book Chapter details
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Joyce, R and Phillips, D. (2013). 'Green Budget 2013: Tax and welfare reforms planned for 2013-14'
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