A Micro-foundation for the Laffer Curve In a Real Effort Experiment
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- Louis Lévy-Garboua & David Masclet & Claude Montmarquette, 2005. "A micro-foundation for the Laffer curve in a real effort experiment," Cahiers de la Maison des Sciences Economiques bla05071, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1).
- Louis Lévy-Garboua & David Masclet & Claude Montmarquette, 2005. "A micro-foundation for the Laffer curve in a real effort experiment," Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers) halshs-00196410, HAL.
- Louis Lévy-Garboua & David Masclet & Claude Montmarquette, 2005. "A micro-foundation for the Laffer curve in a real effort experiment," Post-Print halshs-00196410, HAL.
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Keywords
experimental economics; informational asymmetry; Laffer curve; social norms and sanctions; taxation and labour supply ; asymétrie d'information; courbe de Laffer; économie expérimentale; normes sociales et sanctions; taxation et offre de travail;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
- C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
- H30 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - General
- J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
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