Taxation and economic performance /

This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on the effects of taxation on economic performance, adds marginally to the empirical literature, and draws conclusions for tax policy in OECD countries.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Leibfritz, Willi
Other Authors:	Thornton, John, 1951-, Bibbee, Alexandra Iwanchuk
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Summary also in French.
Published:	Paris : OECD, 1997.
Series:	OECD working papers ; v. 5, no. 45. OECD working papers. Economic Department working papers ; no. 176.
Subjects:	Taxation > OECD countries. Fiscal policy > OECD countries. OECD countries > Economic policy. Impôt > Pays de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. Politique fiscale > Pays de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. Pays de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques > Politique économique. Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. Politique fiscale. Fiscalité. Données statistiques. Conséquences économiques. Economic policy. Fiscal policy. Taxation. OECD countries. OECD countries Economic growth Tax rates and margins Savings Investment Labour market Statistics Australia overseas comparisons

Description
Summary:	This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on the effects of taxation on economic performance, adds marginally to the empirical literature, and draws conclusions for tax policy in OECD countries.
Item Description:	Cover title.
Physical Description:	140 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-138).
ISSN:	1022-2227 ;