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Effects of Capital Gains Taxes on Revenue and Economic Efficiency

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  • Hendershott, Patric H.
  • Toder, Eric J.
  • Won, Yunhi

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Uses a portfolio-based general equilibrium model and empirical estimates from the literature to simulate the effects on tax revenue and economic efficiency of a fifteen percent maximum tax rate on capital gains.

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  • Hendershott, Patric H. & Toder, Eric J. & Won, Yunhi, 1991. "Effects of Capital Gains Taxes on Revenue and Economic Efficiency," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 44(1), pages 21-40, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:44:y:1991:i:1:p:21-40
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41788875
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    1. Auerbach, Alan J., 1989. "Capital Gains Taxation and Tax Reform," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 42(3), pages 391-401, September.
    2. Auerbach, Alan J., 1989. "Capital Gains Taxation and Tax Reform," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association, vol. 42(3), pages 391-401, September.
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