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Political Costs of Tax Based Consolidations
Author | : Chuling Chen,Ms.Era Dabla-Norris,Jay Rappaport,Ms.Aleksandra Zdzienicka |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 31 |
Release | : 2019-12-27 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781513521534 |
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This paper studies the impact of tax-based consolidations on reelection outcomes. Using a granular database of tax-based consolidations for a panel of 10 OECD countries over the last 40 years, we find that tax reforms are politically costly but some reforms are costlier than others. Measures aimed primarily at reducing existing deficits and debt are costlier than tax consolidation policies for improving long-term growth prospects. Electoral costs are particularly high for broad-based indirect tax and corporate tax reforms. Voters tend to penalize governments less if tax consolidations are announced early in the government’s term or if the government has a strong political mandate. Favorable economic conditions increase public support for tax-based consolidations. Personal income tax reforms are electorally salient if the reforms are frontloaded, announced during recessions, and in less progressive tax systems.
The Political Costs of Reforms
Author | : Davide Furceri,Jun Ge,Mr.Jonathan David Ostry,Mr.Chris Papageorgiou,Gabriele Ciminelli |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 2019-10-18 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781513517155 |
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Many countries are experiencing persistent, weak medium-term growth and limited fiscal space. Against this background, economic policy agendas—in both advanced and developing economies—are focusing increasingly on structural reforms. While there is broad agreement on the economic benefits of structural reforms, the political-economy of reform is less settled. This is because reforms may generate gains only in the longer term while distributional effects may be sizable in the short run, and because governments may lack political capital to confront vocal interest groups. In these circumstances, politicians may hold back on reforms, fearing they will be penalized at the ballot box. The aim of this Staff Discussion Note is to examine whether the fear of a political cost associated with structural reforms is justified by the available evidence, and whether there are lessons from the data about how reform strategies might be designed to mitigate potential political costs. It provides a major addition to recent IMF analysis examining the output and employment effect of reforms
Macroeconomic Effects of Tax Rate and Base Changes Evidence from Fiscal Consolidations
Author | : Ms.Era Dabla-Norris,Frederico Lima |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 47 |
Release | : 2018-09-28 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781484377451 |
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This paper examines the macroeconomic effects of tax changes during fiscal consolidations. We build a new narrative dataset of tax changes during fiscal consolidation years, containing detailed information on the expected revenue impact, motivation, and announcement and implementation dates of nearly 2,500 tax measures across 10 OECD countries. We analyze the macroeconomic impact of tax changes, distinguishing between tax rate and tax base changes, and further separating between changes in personal income, corporate income, and value added tax. Our results suggest that base broadening during fiscal consolidations leads to smaller output and employment declines compared to rate hikes, even when distinguishing between tax types.
Expansionary Austerity New International Evidence
Author | : Mr.Daniel Leigh,Mr.Andrea Pescatori,Mr.Jaime Guajardo |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 41 |
Release | : 2011-07-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781455294695 |
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This paper investigates the short-term effects of fiscal consolidation on economic activity in OECD economies. We examine the historical record, including Budget Speeches and IMFdocuments, to identify changes in fiscal policy motivated by a desire to reduce the budget deficit and not by responding to prospective economic conditions. Using this new dataset, our estimates suggest fiscal consolidation has contractionary effects on private domestic demand and GDP. By contrast, estimates based on conventional measures of the fiscal policy stance used in the literature support the expansionary fiscal contractions hypothesis but appear to be biased toward overstating expansionary effects.
From Stimulus to Consolidation
Author | : Juan Toro R.,Benedict J. Clements,Victoria J. Perry |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 2010-10-06 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781455217618 |
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This paper identifies policy tools that could be used for fiscal consolidation in advanced and emerging economies in the years ahead. The consolidation strategy, particularly in advanced countries, should aim to stabilize age-related spending in relation to GDP, reduce non-age-related expenditure ratios, and increase revenues. Bold reforms are needed to offset projected increases in age-related spending, particularly health care. On the revenue side, measures could include improving tax compliance, for example through better international cooperation, as well as increasing the yield from VAT by eliminating exemptions and reduced rates, further developing property taxes, and increasing excise rates within the range of rates already applicable in comparable countries.
Fiscal Politics
Author | : Vitor Gaspar,Mr.Sanjeev Gupta,Mr.Carlos Mulas-Granados |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 548 |
Release | : 2017-04-07 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781475547900 |
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Two main themes of the book are that (1) politics can distort optimal fiscal policy through elections and through political fragmentation, and (2) rules and institutions can attenuate the negative effects of this dynamic. The book has three parts: part 1 (9 chapters) outlines the problems; part 2 (6 chapters) outlines how institutions and fiscal rules can offer solutions; and part 3 (4 chapters) discusses how multilevel governance frameworks can help.
Fiscal Consolidation Taking Stock of Success Factors Impact and Design
Author | : Vybhavi Balasundharam,Olivier Basdevant,Dalmacio Benicio,Andrew Ceber,Yujin Kim,Luca Mazzone,Hoda Selim,Yongzheng Yang |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 39 |
Release | : 2023-03-17 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9798400235221 |
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Fiscal Consolidation: Taking Stock of Success Factors, Impact, and Design
The Political Economy of Taxation in Latin America
Author | : Gustavo Flores-Macias |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2019-06-27 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781108474573 |
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Offers a comprehensive, region-wide analysis of the politics of taxation in Latin America to make reforms politically palatable and sustainable.