
doi: 10.2139/ssrn.2306004
This paper is a quantitative investigation into the characteristics of the Laffer curve in a neoclassical growth model with incomplete markets and heterogeneous, liquidity-constrained agents. We show that the shape of the Laffer curves related to taxes on labor, capital and consumption dramatically changes depending on which of transfers or government debt are adjusted to make the government budget constraint hold. When transfers are adjusted, the Laffer curve has the traditional shape. However, when debt is adjusted, the Laffer curve looks like a horizontal S, in which case fiscal revenues can be associated with up to three diferent levels of taxation. This finding occurs because the tax rates change non monotonically with public debt when markets are incomplete.
Laffer Curve, Incomplete Markets, Labor Supply, Precautionary Savings, Public Debt., Laffer Curve; Incomplete Market; Labor Supply; Precautionary Savings; Public Debt, jel: jel:E0, jel: jel:E60, jel: jel:H6, jel: jel:E6
Laffer Curve, Incomplete Markets, Labor Supply, Precautionary Savings, Public Debt., Laffer Curve; Incomplete Market; Labor Supply; Precautionary Savings; Public Debt, jel: jel:E0, jel: jel:E60, jel: jel:H6, jel: jel:E6
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 8 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
