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Taxation and Intergenerational Transfers with Family-Size Heterogeneity: Do Parents with More Children Prefer Higher Taxes?

Authors :
HESS, GREGORY D.
ORPHANIDES, ATHANASIOS
Source :
Journal of Money, Credit & Banking (Ohio State University Press); May96, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p162-177, 16p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The article examines the results of a study which tested the Ricardian equivalence hypothesis on family size and tax preferences using survey data from the General Social Survey. The Ricardian equivalence hypothesis suggests that a representative household will not be able to distinguish between bond and tax financing in regard to government liabilities. This ultimately implies that tax cuts will not lead to cumulative consumption. The author also explores the links that exist between generations within a heterogeneous family.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00222879
Volume :
28
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Money, Credit & Banking (Ohio State University Press)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9606196927
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/2078021