Can tax policy help explain state-level macroeconomic growth?

Authors
Yamarik, S
Citation
S. Yamarik, Can tax policy help explain state-level macroeconomic growth?, ECON LETT, 68(2), 2000, pp. 211-215
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
ECONOMICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01651765 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
211 - 215
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-1765(200008)68:2<211:CTPHES>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
This paper empirically tests the role of tax distortions in explaining stat e-level economic growth through the estimation of disaggregated personal in come, general sales and property tax rates. The results show that these dis aggregated tax rates generate predictions more consistent with growth theor y. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved. JEL classification: O47; K71.