Title Optimal labor income taxation with the dividend effect /
Authors Kushnir, Alexey ; Zubrickas, Robertas
DOI 10.1007/s00199-024-01578-5
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Is Part of Economic theory.. New York : Springer. 2024, first published online, p. [1-33].. ISSN 0938-2259. eISSN 1432-0479
Keywords [eng] income tax policy ; inequality ; dividends ; market structure
Abstract [eng] The unequal distribution of dividends implies the unequal distribution of the profit share of workers’ product of labor. In a Mirrleesian framework when dividends cannot be expropriated, we show that a progressive distribution of dividends creates a positive dividend effect on labor income taxes. Our numerical simulations show the dividend effect to be approximately four percentage points. We analyze the dividend effect under different market structures and its interplay with other forms of taxation.
Published New York : Springer
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2024
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