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The benefits of linking CGE and microsimulation models: evidence from a flat tax analysis

Mircrosimulation models (MSM) and Computable General Equilibrium models (CGE) have both been widely used in policy analysis. The combination of these two model types allows the utilisation of the advantages of both types. The aim of this paper is to describe the state-of-the-art in simulation and to demonstrate the benefits of linking both model types modelling flat tax reform proposals for Germany. Taking the general equilibrium effects into account has important implications for the evaluation of a tax reform. The analysis shows that a personal income flat tax can indeed overcome the fundamental equity efficiency trade-off in the long-run while simultaneously increasing the tax revenue. However, this result does not hold for a flat tax combining a personal income flat tax with a corporate cash flow flat tax, even when allowing for an ex-post loss in revenue.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 3715

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Computable and Other Applied General Equilibrium Models
Thema
Microsimulation
CGE
linked micro macro models
flat tax
Mikrosimulation
Allgemeines Gleichgewicht
Flat Tax
Einkommensteuer
Steuerreform
Steuerwirkung
Simulation
Theorie
Deutschland

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Peichl, Andreas
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
(wo)
Bonn
(wann)
2008

Handle
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-20081014142
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Peichl, Andreas
  • Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

Entstanden

  • 2008

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