Capital and Consumption Tax Reforms in a Small Open Economy

B-Tier
Journal: Review of International Economics
Year: 2014
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-12

Authors (2)

Chi-Chur Chao (not in RePEc) Eden S. H. Yu

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

The effects of a reform in capital and consumption taxes on private welfare and government tax revenue are examined for a small open, capital-importing economy. A trade-off between private welfare and tax revenue is encountered in maximizing social welfare. Nonetheless, lowering capital taxes and raising consumption taxes can increase both private welfare and tax revenue if the initial tax rates are not optimal. In addition, a tax reform by this fashion is a likely response to a rise in the foreign rate of return on capital.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:bla:reviec:v:22:y:2014:i:1:p:1-12
Journal Field
International
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25