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A dynamic measure of the effective tax rate

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  • Paolo M. Panteghini

    (University of Brescia and CESifo)

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This article shows how the existing forward-looking measures of the effective tax rate may be biased when firms operate in a dynamic context. Using option pricing techniques we thus propose a measure of the effective tax rate which embodies future business changes.

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  • Paolo M. Panteghini, 2003. "A dynamic measure of the effective tax rate," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 8(15), pages 1-7.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-03h20004
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    1. Paolo Panteghini, 2004. "Wide vs. Narrow Tax Bases under Optimal Investment Timing," CESifo Working Paper Series 1246, CESifo.
    2. Jan Vlachý, 2015. "Measuring the Effective Tax Burden of Lifetime Personal Income," European Financial and Accounting Journal, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2015(3), pages 5-14.
    3. Jan Vlachý, 2008. "K daňové uznatelnosti nákladů z úvěrů: Analýza pomocí opčního modelu [Investigating a thin-capitalization rule: An option-based analysis]," Politická ekonomie, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2008(5), pages 656-668.
    4. Paolo Panteghini & Guttorm Schjelderup, 2006. "To Invest or not to Invest: A real options approach to FDIs and tax competition," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 13(6), pages 643-660, November.
    5. Jan Vlachý, 2017. "Analýza daňových systémů středoevropských zemí pomocí statistické simulace [An Analysis of Central European Tax Systems Using Statistical Simulation]," Politická ekonomie, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2017(4), pages 410-423.

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