Optimal Income Tax Rates for the Korean Economy

Based on a quantitative, heterogeneous agent general equilibrium model, we compute the optimal tax rates for labor and capital incomes for the Korean economy. According to our model, a more progressive income tax schedule along with a higher capital tax rate can increase average welfare by as much a...

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Main Authors: CHANG, YONG SUNG, KIM, SUN-BIN, CHANG, BO HYUN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Development Institute 2015-08-01
Series:KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.23895/kdijep.2015.37.3.1