Comparing Tax Rates Using OECD and GTAP6 Data

Joint Program Technical Note
Comparing Tax Rates Using OECD and GTAP6 Data
Gurgel, A., G. Metcalf and J. Reilly (2006)
Joint Program Technical Note, 8 pgs

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Abstract/Summary:

This paper presents an approach used to augment the representation of taxes reported in the GTAP 6 data, with a primarily focus on factor taxes. To attempt a more complete tax accounting, we reconcile widely available tax receipt data and compare the tax rates derived for the OECD countries to those provided by the method GTAP uses. Differences that may be of interest in studies of economic impacts of fiscal measures are noted.

Citation:

Gurgel, A., G. Metcalf and J. Reilly (2006): Comparing Tax Rates Using OECD and GTAP6 Data. Joint Program Technical Note TN #7, 8 pgs (http://globalchange.mit.edu/publication/13799)
  • Joint Program Technical Note
Comparing Tax Rates Using OECD and GTAP6 Data

Gurgel, A., G. Metcalf and J. Reilly

Joint Program Technical Note
8 pgs
2006

Abstract/Summary: 

This paper presents an approach used to augment the representation of taxes reported in the GTAP 6 data, with a primarily focus on factor taxes. To attempt a more complete tax accounting, we reconcile widely available tax receipt data and compare the tax rates derived for the OECD countries to those provided by the method GTAP uses. Differences that may be of interest in studies of economic impacts of fiscal measures are noted.

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