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Issues in the Design and Reform of Commodity Taxes: Analytical Results and Empirical Evidence

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Ray, R.

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This paper reviews the analytical and empirical evidence on certain issues in commodity tax design that have not received much attention. These include the impact on optimal commodity taxes of allowing the following: (i)non linear Engel curves, (ii)Household composition and child subsidy, (iii)fiscal federalism, and (iv)commodity tax evasion.

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Paper provided by Tasmania - Department of Economics in its series Papers with number 1996-02.

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Length: 56 pages
Date of creation: 1996
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Handle: RePEc:fth:tasman:1996-02

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Keywords: TAXES TAX REFORMS TAXATION FISCAL POLICY

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