The Tax Elasticity of Corporate Debt : A Synthesis of Size and Variations /

Although the empirical literature has long struggled to identify the impact of taxes on corporate financial structure, a recent boom in studies offers ample support for the debt bias of taxation. Yet, studies differ considerably in effect size and reveal an equally large variety in methodologies and...

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Autor principal: Mooij, Ruud A.
Formato: Periódico
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011.
coleção:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2011/095
Acesso em linha:Full text available on IMF
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