Arbeitspapier

The Ability Gradient in Bunching

We analyze the relationship between cognitive ability and bunching in the context of a large and salient kink point of the Swedish income tax schedule. Using population-wide register data from the Swedish military enlistment and administrative tax records, we find that high-ability individuals bunch more than low-ability individuals. This ability gradient is stronger for the self-employed, but is also present among wage earners. We also use high-school GPA and math grades to analyze gender differences, finding a stronger ability gradient among men.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 8233

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Taxation and Subsidies: Efficiency; Optimal Taxation
Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies; includes inheritance and gift taxes
Time Allocation and Labor Supply
Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
Thema
bunching
ability
skills
complexity
optimal taxation

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Bastani, Spencer
Waldenström, Daniel
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
(wo)
Munich
(wann)
2020

Handle
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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Bastani, Spencer
  • Waldenström, Daniel
  • Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)

Entstanden

  • 2020

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