Doyle Jr., Joseph J.; Samphantharak, Krislert - In: Journal of Public Economics 92 (2008) 3-4, pp. 869-884
There are surprisingly few estimates of the effects of sales taxes on retail prices, especially at the firm level. We consider the temporary suspension, and subsequent reinstatement, of the gasoline sales tax in Illinois and Indiana following a price spike in 2000. Earlier laws set the timing of...