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The Flat Tax – Theory and Practice

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The key macroeconomic characteristics of the Flat Tax according to the Hall - Rabushka theory are outlined, with emphasis on the similarities and differences with the “Supply – Side Economics”. The main objective is to illustrate the application of this type of taxes in the Eastern European practices, the deviations from the original proposal and the differences among them. The Bulgarian flat tax variation (2008-2009) is analyzed accordingly. Some general conclusions and proposals are made, based on this concept.

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  • Nikolay Galabov, 2009. "The Flat Tax – Theory and Practice," Economic Thought journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 7, pages 124-137.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econth:y:2009:i:7:p:124-137
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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
    • H21 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Efficiency; Optimal Taxation
    • H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies
    • H24 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies

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