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Norwegian

Optimal Provision of Public Goods with Rank Dependent Expected Utility

Link to article:

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Authors:

Eide, Erling

Year:

2003

Reference:

Memorandum
Number in series: 3

Summary

In this paper the theory of rank-dependent expected utility (RDEU) is substituted for the theory of expected utility (EU) in a model of optimal provision of public goods. The substitution generalizes the Samuelson rule, previously modified to include deadweight loss and tax evasion loss.

JEL:

D81, H21, H26.

Keywords:

Tax evasion, optimal taxation, rank dependent expected utility

Project:

Oppdragsgiver: Skattedirektoratet
Oppdragsgivers prosjektnr.:
Frisch prosjekt: 2411 - Tax Evasion in Norway

Contact:

erling.eide@jus.uio.no.

Financing:

Norwegian Tax Administration (Skattedirektoratet)