In this chapter we present a dynamic general equilibrium methodology for evaluating alternative proposals for tax reform. We illustrate this methodology by comparing alternative proposals that would remove barriers to efficient allocation of capital and labor inputs. These proposals are based on...

In this chapter we present a dynamic general equilibrium methodology for evaluating alternative proposals for tax reform. We illustrate this methodology by comparing alternative proposals that would remove barriers to efficient allocation of capital and labor inputs. These proposals are based on...

Almost all theoretical work on how to calculate the marginal deadweight loss has been done for linear taxes and for variations in linear budget constraints. This is quite surprising since most income tax systems are nonlinear, generating nonlinear budget constraints. Instead of developing the...

Almost all theoretical work on how to calculate the marginal deadweight loss has been done for linear taxes and for variations in linear budget constraints. This is quite surprising since most income tax systems are nonlinear, generating nonlinear budget constraints. Instead of developing the...

When a market for biodiesel B5 occurred in 2006, the government set a retail price for biodiesel B5, which was subsidized by oil taxes and the oil fund of high speed diesel. This paper evaluates the economic loss from such cross-price subsidy policy. The variation in demand and supply in the...

Almost all theoretical work on how to calculate the marginal deadweight loss has been done for linear taxes and for variations in linear budget constraints. This is quite surprising since most income tax systems are nonlinear, generating nonlinear budget constraints. Instead of developing the...

Almost all theoretical work on how to calculate the marginal deadweight loss has been done for linear taxes and for variations in linear budget constraints. This is quite surprising since most income tax systems are nonlinear, generating nonlinear budget constraints. Instead of developing the...

Almost all theoretical work on how to calculate the marginal deadweight loss has been done for linear taxes and for variations in linear budget constraints. This is quite surprising since most income tax systems are nonlinear, generating nonlinear budget constraints. Instead of developing the...

The elasticity of taxable income with respect to net-of-tax rate is key in evaluating tax policies and predicting tax revenue effects. This paper estimates the elasticity of taxable income for Swedish taxpayers using two different approaches and a number of control variables using the 1990/1991...

Programs to reduce employers' social security contributions are being widely discussed in both the political arena and academic forums as tools for promoting economic growth and boosting employment. This paper employs a computable general equilibrium model to assess the economic impact on the...