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Tax capacity and growth in the Asia-Pacific region

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  • Joao Tovar Jalles

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In this paper, we estimate short- and long-term tax buoyancy for 30 Asian-Pacific countries during 1980–2017 using recent panel techniques. Using Mean Group estimators, we found that the short-run buoyancy is statistically not different from one, while the long-run buoyancy is statistically larger than one. In 11 out of 30 countries, growth has improved fiscal sustainability over time, while in only 4 out of 30 countries the tax system has acted as a good automatic stabilizer. Results are robust to the estimation with alternative estimators, the inclusion of inflation and tax rates. We uncovered that buoyancies increased in magnitude and significance over time. Lastly, resorting to nonlinear estimations of short-run buoyancies contingent on the phase of the business cycle, we find that buoyancy is generally larger during recessions.

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  • Joao Tovar Jalles, 2021. "Tax capacity and growth in the Asia-Pacific region," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(3), pages 527-551, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjapxx:v:26:y:2021:i:3:p:527-551
    DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2020.1773598
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    1. Vera Mirovic & Branimir Kalas & Nada Milenkovic & Jelena Andrasic, 2023. "Different modelling approaches of tax revenue performance: The case of Baltic countries," E&M Economics and Management, Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Economics, vol. 26(3), pages 20-32, September.

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