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Average and Marginal Effective Tax Rates Facing Workers in the EU A Micro-Level Analysis of Levels, Distributions and Driving Factors

Title
Average and Marginal Effective Tax Rates Facing Workers in the EU [electronic resource]: A Micro-Level Analysis of Levels, Distributions and Driving Factors / Herwig Immervoll
Author
Immervoll, Herwig.
Publication
Paris : OECD Publishing, 2004.

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46 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.
Summary
Macro-based effective tax rate (ETR) measures do not provide information on the level or distribution of marginal effective tax rates thought to influence household behaviour. They also do not capture differences in average ETRs facing different population sub-groups. I use EUROMOD, an EUwide tax-benefit model, to derive distributions of average and marginal ETR measures for fourteen countries. Results for each country show how many and which types of individuals face different ETR levels. I consider effective tax burdens on labour income as well as the marginal tax rates faced by working men and women. Results are broken down to isolate the influence of income taxes, social contributions and various types of social benefits ...
Series Statement
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, 1815-199X ; no.19
Uniform Title
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, no.19.
Subject
  • Social Issues/Migration/Health
  • European Union
LCCN
10.1787/652730151886
OCLC
oecd-lib-003032
Author
Immervoll, Herwig.
Title
Average and Marginal Effective Tax Rates Facing Workers in the EU [electronic resource]: A Micro-Level Analysis of Levels, Distributions and Driving Factors / Herwig Immervoll
Imprint
Paris : OECD Publishing, 2004.
Series
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, 1815-199X ; no.19
OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, 1815-199X ; no.19.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/652730151886
Indexed Term
Social Issues/Migration/Health
European Union
Other Standard Identifier
10.1787/652730151886 doi
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