Uncertain parameter values and the choice among policy options

Don Fullerton, Andrew B. Lyon

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

We use a tax policy example to show how debate on the value of an elasticity parameter translates into a debate about policy choices. To construct this example, suppose that the choice among four particular tax reform options is based on a single measure of efficiency gain. For each reform, we show how the size of this gain depends upon the elasticity of saving with respect to the net rate of return. Moreover, within quite narrow and reasonable bounds for the elasticity parameter, we find regions in which each of three different tax reforms turns out to dominate the others.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)109-116
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Public Economics
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1986
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Finance
  • Economics and Econometrics

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Uncertain parameter values and the choice among policy options'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this