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Government revenue, private welfare, and tax reform in a small open economy
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posted on 2004-01-01, 00:00 authored by Chi-Chur Chao, B Hazari, Pasquale SgroPasquale SgroThis paper examines the welfare and revenue effects of consumption and income taxes in a general equilibrium model with variable supply of labour and public goods. We derive the optimal consumption and income tax rates for such an economy. It is established that it is better to lower the income tax rate and increase the rate of consumption tax when this economy is in a downturn.
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Global Business and Finance Research Conference (2004 : London, England)Pagination
162 - 167Publisher
[Global Business and Finance Research Conference]Location
London, EnglandPlace of publication
[London, England]Start date
2004-07-14End date
2004-07-17Language
engPublication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedEditor/Contributor(s)
G Turan SenguderTitle of proceedings
Proceedings of The Global Business and Finance Research Conference, London, Finance Forum, July 2004Usage metrics
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