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The Effects of Progressive Taxation on Labor Supply when Hours and Wages Are Jointly Determined

Daniel Aaronson and Eric French
Journal of Human Resources, March 2009, 44 (2) 386-408; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.44.2.386
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