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How does the estate tax affect the number of firms?

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  • Pavel A. Yakovlev
  • Antony Davies

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Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to estimate the effect of the combined (Federal and state) estate, inheritance, and gift (EIG) tax burden per decedent on the number of firms in the USA. Design/methodology/approach - – Estimates are based on a longitudinal panel of 50 American states from 1988 to 2006. Findings - – The paper finds that the growth in the EIG tax burden per decedent significantly reduces the growth in the number of firms, especially small firms. The higher dissolution rate among small firms can be attributed to the asymmetric liquidity effect, which limits the ability of small business owners to raise the funds needed to pay the estate tax without liquidating their estates. Practical implications - – The estimates suggest that the reductions in EIG taxes, brought about by the passage of 2001 EGTRRA, have lead to a higher growth in the number of firms, ceteris paribus. Social implications - – As of this writing, the future of the Federal estate tax looks uncertain. Policymakers should note that the estate tax lowers competition and economic growth, which hurts both the poor and the rich. Originality/value - – This study is the first to examine the impact of the combined (Federal and state) EIG tax burden on the number of firms using state-level panel data.

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  • Pavel A. Yakovlev & Antony Davies, 2014. "How does the estate tax affect the number of firms?," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 3(1), pages 96-117, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jepppp:v:3:y:2014:i:1:p:96-117
    DOI: 10.1108/JEPP-09-2012-0045
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    Cited by:

    1. Deden Tarmidi, 2019. "Tax Compliance and Uncompliance Entity: A Comparative Study of Investor Reaction," International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, vol. 9(1), pages 105-110, January.
    2. Bruce, Donald & Gurley-Calvez, Tami J. & Norwood, Alex, 2020. "Entrepreneurship as Trust," Foundations and Trends(R) in Entrepreneurship, now publishers, vol. 16(5), pages 393-443, April.

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