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Taxation, industry integration and production efficiency

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Taxes levied on production processes (e.g. VAT), are today a very important source of government revenues in developed economies. Theories of optimal taxation conclude that these taxes are detrimental to production efficiency, when firms operate in perfectly competitive markets. These theories...

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How distortive are turnover taxes? : evidence from replacing turnover tax with VAT

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Attracting profit shifting or fostering innovation? : on patent boxes and R&D subsidies

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