Taxation and democracy

Mutascu, Mihai (2011): Taxation and democracy. Forthcoming in:

Abstract

In this study we are examining the validity of relationship between level of taxation and democracy, using a panel-model approach. The data-set covers the period 2002-2008, including 51 states. The main finding stresses that the assumed function are nonlinear, and has a quadratic U-shape.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Taxation, Democracy, Nonlinearity, Dynamic Panel
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D7 - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making > D70 - General

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