How do taxpayers respond to tax subsidy for long-term savings? Evidence from Thailand's tax return data.
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ABSTRACT: Supplementary information
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10797-021-09687-w.
SUBMITTER: Muthitacharoen A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8367029 | biostudies-literature |
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