01591cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009946 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451945539 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Tax Policy and National Savings in the United States : A Survey. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1988. 1 online resource (28 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper explores how tax policy affects the level and allocation of national savings in the United States. It argues that the effect of taxes on the overall private saving level is relatively small and uncertain and that raising public saving is the most direct and efficient way to raise national saving. However, the tax system has a powerful impact on the composition of savings and investment. The paper suggests various specific tax measures that would not only raise government revenue but also enhance the efficiency of savings and investment. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1988/110 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/1988/110/001.1988.issue-110-en.xml IMF e-Library