Tax smoothing and tariff behavior in the United States |
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Authors: | Grant W Gardner Kent P Kimbrough |
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Abstract: | This paper develops and tests a public finance theory of tariff behavior. Tariffs are viewed as being part of the optimum revenue raising tax package so that tariff revenue is closely tied to government spending. A key implication of the theory is that tariff rate movements should be consistent with tax-smoothing behavior. The test focuses on the United States during the years 1869–1916. The results of the test support the theory. |
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