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Fiscal policy and saving under distortionary taxation

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  • Dahan, Momi
  • Hercowitz, Zvi

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An empirical investigation of fiscal effects on saving is carried out with Israeli data, which disply large variability in both the saving rate and the fiscal variables.
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  • Dahan, Momi & Hercowitz, Zvi, 1998. "Fiscal policy and saving under distortionary taxation," Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier, vol. 42(1), pages 25-45, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:moneco:v:42:y:1998:i:1:p:25-45
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    2. Savaş ÇEVİK, 2015. "Domestic Saving and Tax Structure: Evidence from Turkey," Sosyoekonomi Journal, Sosyoekonomi Society, issue 23(23).

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    JEL classification:

    • E60 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory
    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth

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