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Retail Price Reactions to Changes in State and Local Sales Taxes

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  • Poterba, James M.
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Empirical analysis of whether state and local retail taxes are fully shifted to consumers. Compares two different time periods, 1925-1939 and 1947- 1977, and contrasts increases in each period.

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  • Poterba, James M., 1996. "Retail Price Reactions to Changes in State and Local Sales Taxes," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 49(2), pages 165-176, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:49:y:1996:i:2:p:165-76
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789195
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