The effect of risk on the effect of a land tax: A simulation

B-Tier
Journal: Regional Science and Urban Economics
Year: 2010
Volume: 40
Issue: 6
Pages: 530-537

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

1.009 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

The inelastic supply of land suggests that taxation of land might be neutral. Feldstein (1977) suggests otherwise, in that taxation reduces risk, and this may raise demand among risk-averse lenders. We simulate the effect of this demand increase and find that the impact in the aggregate is neutral, because many households are risk-loving in housing assets. The effects on individuals are less negligible.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:regeco:v:40:y:2010:i:6:p:530-537
Journal Field
Urban/Geographic
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25