Optimal taxation, critical-level utilitarianism and economic growth

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Journal: Journal of Public Economics
Year: 2012
Volume: 96
Issue: 9-10
Pages: 727-738

Authors (2)

Spataro, Luca (Università degli Studi di Pisa) Renström, Thomas I. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We analyze tax policies in an intertemporal economy with endogenous fertility under critical-level utilitarianism, both from a positive and a normative standpoint. On the positive side, we analyze the effects of a change in the tax on capital income and on fertility, both separately and combined so as to keep the per-capita public debt constant. On the normative side, we characterize the first- and second-best optimal tax structures, for both exogenous and endogenous labor supply.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:pubeco:v:96:y:2012:i:9:p:727-738
Journal Field
Public
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29