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average wage, we show that a more progressive taxation reduces the unemployment rate and increases the employment rate. These …This paper argues that, for a given overall level of labour income taxation, a more progressive tax schedule reduces … the unemployment rate and increases the employment rate. From a theoretical point of view, higher progressivity induces a …
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In this paper we argue that, for a given overall level of labour income taxation, a more progressive tax schedule … increases employment. From a theoretical point of view, higher progressivity increases overall employment through a wage … moderating effect and also because employment of low-paid workers is more elastic to wages. We test these theoretical predictions …
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We study interactions between progressive labor taxation and social security reform. Increasing longevity puts fiscal …
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We evaluate the effectiveness of a more progressive tax scheme in raising government revenues. We develop a life-cycle economy with heterogeneity and endogenous labor supply. Households face a progressive income tax schedule, mimicking the Federal Income tax, and flat-rate taxes that capture...
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