The Role of Market Structure and Timing in Determining VAT Pass-Through.
We examine the role of market characteristics and timing in explaining observed heterogeneity in VAT pass-through. We first extend existing theory to characterize the roles of imperfect competition and product differentiation, then investigate these relationships empirically using a panel of 14 Euro...
| Format: | Journal |
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2021.
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| Series: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 2021/061 |
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| Online Access: | Full text available on IMF |
| Summary: | We examine the role of market characteristics and timing in explaining observed heterogeneity in VAT pass-through. We first extend existing theory to characterize the roles of imperfect competition and product differentiation, then investigate these relationships empirically using a panel of 14 Eurozone countries between 1999 and 2013. We find important roles for product market regulation and product quality, and little impact of advance announcement of reforms. Our findings have important implications for policy-makers considering VAT rate adjustments, by illuminating which of the consumers or the producers would experience the brunt of a reform across different settings. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (56 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |
| Access: | Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students |