On the consequences of eliminating capital tax differentials

Slavik, Ctirad and Yazıcı, Hakkı (2019) On the consequences of eliminating capital tax differentials. Canadian Journal of Economics, 52 (1). pp. 225-252. ISSN 0008-4085 (Print) 1540-5982 (Online)

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Abstract

In the United States, different types of capital are effectively taxed at different rates. In particular, effective tax rates on structures have been higher than those on equipments. Eliminating these differentials has been the subject of policy debates. This paper analyzes the consequences of eliminating capital tax differentials using an incomplete markets model with equipment-skill complementarity. The reform improves productive efficiency by eliminating distortions in capital accumulation. It also increases the degree of equality by reducing the skill premium. The reform increases average welfare by approximately 0.11%.
Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Academic programs > Economics
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Depositing User: Hakkı Yazıcı
Date Deposited: 09 Aug 2019 00:29
Last Modified: 08 Jun 2023 14:24
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/38086

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