Authors
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.
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- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Joyce, R. (2020). Who are the top 1% of income tax payers? [Explainer] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/who-are-top-1-income-tax-payers (accessed: 20 May 2024).
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