We study the impact of income taxation on intergenerational income correlation. We estimate a life cycle dynastic model and conduct counterfactual analysis to observe the effects of various tax regimes. Compared to a no tax environment, a flat tax regime reduces the correlation only by one...

Using the administrative tax return database, we document the Canadian income and tax statistics in 2000 and in 2016 and compare them with those of the US. Also, we estimate parametric tax specifications used in applied macroeconomic and public finance studies. Although these specifications are,...