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Corporate tax in Europe: Towards convergence?

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  • Regis, Paulo José
  • Cuestas, Juan Carlos
  • Chen, Yang

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In this paper, we analyse whether there has been any convergence in statutory corporate tax rates within a pool of European countries. We find that there has been some degree of convergence; specifically we find four main convergence clubs.

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  • Regis, Paulo José & Cuestas, Juan Carlos & Chen, Yang, 2015. "Corporate tax in Europe: Towards convergence?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 134(C), pages 9-12.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:134:y:2015:i:c:p:9-12
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2015.05.030
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    Keywords

    Convergence clubs; Tax policy; Europe;
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    JEL classification:

    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory

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