Bierbrauer, Felix
Politically feasible reforms of nonlinear tax systems / Felix J. Bierbrauer, Pierre C. Boyer, Andreas Peichl .-- , 2021
Resumen.
We study reforms of nonlinear income tax systems from a political economy perspective. We present a median voter theorem for monotonic tax reforms, reforms so that the change in the tax burden is a monotonic function of income. We also provide an empirical analysis of tax reforms, with a focus on the United States. We show that past reforms have, by and large, been monotonic. We also show that support by the median voter was aligned with majority support in the population. Finally, we develop sufficient statistics that enable to test whether a given tax system admits a politically feasible reform.
RENTA
IMPUESTOS
SISTEMA FISCAL
REFORMA
ESTADOS UNIDOS
Boyer, Pierre C.
Peichl, Andreas
The American Economic Review 0002-8282v. 111, n. 1, January 2021, p. 153-191
Politically feasible reforms of nonlinear tax systems / Felix J. Bierbrauer, Pierre C. Boyer, Andreas Peichl .-- , 2021
Resumen.
We study reforms of nonlinear income tax systems from a political economy perspective. We present a median voter theorem for monotonic tax reforms, reforms so that the change in the tax burden is a monotonic function of income. We also provide an empirical analysis of tax reforms, with a focus on the United States. We show that past reforms have, by and large, been monotonic. We also show that support by the median voter was aligned with majority support in the population. Finally, we develop sufficient statistics that enable to test whether a given tax system admits a politically feasible reform.
RENTA
IMPUESTOS
SISTEMA FISCAL
REFORMA
ESTADOS UNIDOS
Boyer, Pierre C.
Peichl, Andreas
The American Economic Review 0002-8282v. 111, n. 1, January 2021, p. 153-191