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This presentation was held by Robert Joyce at the 2017 General Election manifesto analysis briefing.
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- 10.1920/ps.ifs.2024.0551
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- IFS
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Joyce, R. (2017). 'General election 2017, manifesto analysis: tax and benefit policies' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/general-election-2017-manifesto-analysis-tax-and-benefit-policies (accessed: 18 August 2026).
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