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Unit versus ad valorem tax comparisons in a simple New Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model

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  • Kazuki Hiraga

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This paper compares unit and ad valorem taxes using a New Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model. We show that the ad valorem tax increase is superior to the unit tax increase with respect to the comparative statics, while is equivalent to under the log-linear setting, even when price stickiness and monopolistic competition are present.

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  • Kazuki Hiraga, 2019. "Unit versus ad valorem tax comparisons in a simple New Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model," Eurasian Economic Review, Springer;Eurasia Business and Economics Society, vol. 9(4), pages 459-466, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eurase:v:9:y:2019:i:4:d:10.1007_s40822-018-0120-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s40822-018-0120-6
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    Keywords

    Unit tax; Ad valorem tax; New Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model;
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    JEL classification:

    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory
    • H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General

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