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This note traces the trends in public spending and taxation in the UK during the twentieth century.
Authors
Andrew Dilnot
Tom Clark
Report details
- DOI
- 10.1920/bn.ifs.2002.0025
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Clark, T and Dilnot, A. (2002). Long-term trends in British taxation and spending. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/long-term-trends-british-taxation-and-spending (accessed: 3 December 2024).
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