Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Taxing luxuries: New study reveals optimal commodity grouping for economic equilibrium.

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RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Optimal Commodity Grouping in a Partial Equilibrium Framework
Pascal Belan, Stéphane Gauthier

Paper Summary

The article discusses which products should be taxed in an economy with only one tax rate. It suggests that products with low price sensitivity should be taxed, while luxury items may be exempt.

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