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Comparison of Nash and evolutionary stable equilibrium in asymmetric tax competition

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We show that under suitable assumptions the evolutionary stable tax rate in asymmetric tax competition is strictly lower than all tax rates obtained in Nash equilibrium, generalizing in this way a recent result by Sano (Evolutionary and Institutional Economics Review 9 (2012), S1–S23) and Wagener (International Economic Review 54 (2013), 1251–1264) obtained in the context of symmetric tax competition. Our assumptions are satisfied in several models of capital and commodity tax competition.

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  • Philipowski, Robert, 2015. "Comparison of Nash and evolutionary stable equilibrium in asymmetric tax competition," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 7-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:regeco:v:51:y:2015:i:c:p:7-13
    DOI: 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2014.12.003
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    Asymmetric tax competition; Nash equilibrium; Evolutionary stable strategy;
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    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • H73 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Interjurisdictional Differentials and Their Effects
    • H87 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - International Fiscal Issues; International Public Goods

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