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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 57 avhandlingar innehållade orden tax reform.
1. Essays on Inflation Expectations, Monetary Policy and Tax Reform
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays.Essay I: Why do consumers’ expenditure patterns matter for their inflation expectations? I propose a model of rational inattention where a consumer trades off paying attention between goods bought more or less frequently. LÄS MER
2. Essays on Pensions, Retirement and Tax Evasion
Sammanfattning : Essay I: This essay provides an overview of the history of the Swedish pension system. Starting with the implementation of the public pension system in 1913, it outlines the key components of each major pension reform up until today along with a discussion of the main trade-offs and concerns that policy makers have faced. LÄS MER
3. Limits of Tax Policy
Sammanfattning : The size of government has increased dramatically over the last century. Given the magnitude of government involvement in the economy and the potential influence it has on individuals as well as the economy, studies documenting the effects of government size may offer particularly timely insights. This thesis addresses some of these issues. LÄS MER
4. Taxes, Nudges, and Conformity : Essays in Labor and Behavioral Economics
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of four papers summarized as follows.Do Payroll Tax Cuts Raise Youth Employment? We study whether payroll tax reductions are an effective means to raise youth employment. In 2007, the Swedish employer-paid payroll tax was cut on a large scale for young workers, substantially reducing labor costs for this group. LÄS MER
5. Distributional Side Effects of Tax Policies: An Analysis of Tax Avoidance and Congestion Tolls
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays.Essay 1This essay examines the effects of tax avoidance on saving and income distribution. In an intertemporal model taxes can be avoided through asset trade. We find that including an avoidance response to taxation will increase all the negative distortions of increased tax progressivity. LÄS MER