Did Tax Flattening Affect RRSP Contributions?
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- Michael R. Veall, 2001. "Did tax flattening affect RRSP contributions?," Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 34(1), pages 120-131, February.
- Michael R. Veall, 2001. "Did tax flattening affect RRSP contributions?," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 34(1), pages 120-131, February.
- Michael R. Veall, 1999. "Did Tax Flattening Affect RRSP Contributions?," Department of Economics Working Papers 1999-04, McMaster University.
- Michael R. Veall, 1999. "Did Tax Flattening Affect RRSP Contributions?," Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Papers 3, McMaster University.
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income tax rate; retirement saving plan;JEL classification:
- H24 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies
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- NEP-PBE-1999-08-15 (Public Economics)
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