Evers, Michiel; Mooij, Ruud A. de; Vollebergh, Herman R. J. - 2004
excises. It appears that European governments strategically set their excise levels by responding to their neighbors' tax … rates. This provides evidence for the presence of tax competition in diesel excises. In fact, a 10 percent higher rate in … has not, however, significantly reduced the intensity of tax competition. Indeed, strategic tax responses have not …