2007-12-19 papers

on Public Finance

Issue of 2007–12–19
two papers chosen by
Kwang Soo Cheong, Johns Hopkins University

Dynamic Mirrlees Taxation and Political Economy

By: Daron Acemoglu; Michael Golosov; Aleh Tsyvinski

Date: 2007–12–12

URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cla:levrem:122247000000001730

By:	Saint-Paul, Gilles
Abstract:	This paper criticizes the Alesina and Ichino (2007) proposal of taxing men more than women. First, the proposal is outright sex discrimination. Second, it cannot be Pareto-improving. Third, its virtues in terms of efficiency are better obtained by gender-neutral voluntary schemes for taxing households. Fourth, the tax would further undermine marriage.
Keywords:	Gender; Sex; Taxation
JEL:	H2 J2 J3 J7
Date:	2007–12
URL:	https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cpr:ceprdp:6582

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By:	Daron Acemoglu; Michael Golosov; Aleh Tsyvinski
Date:	2007–12–12
URL:	https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cla:levrem:122247000000001730