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
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 8233
- Klassifikation
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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
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bunching
ability
skills
complexity
optimal taxation
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
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Bastani, Spencer
Waldenström, Daniel
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
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Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
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Munich
- (wann)
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2020
- Handle
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Bastani, Spencer
- Waldenström, Daniel
- Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
Entstanden
- 2020