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Tax smoothing and tariff behavior in the United States

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Gardner, GW; Kimbrough, KP
Published in: Journal of Macroeconomics
January 1, 1992

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. © 1992.

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Journal of Macroeconomics

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ISSN

0164-0704

Publication Date

January 1, 1992

Volume

14

Issue

4

Start / End Page

711 / 729

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 3803 Economic theory
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 3502 Banking, finance and investment
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 1401 Economic Theory
 

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Gardner, G. W., & Kimbrough, K. P. (1992). Tax smoothing and tariff behavior in the United States. Journal of Macroeconomics, 14(4), 711–729. https://doi.org/10.1016/0164-0704(92)90007-U
Gardner, G. W., and K. P. Kimbrough. “Tax smoothing and tariff behavior in the United States.” Journal of Macroeconomics 14, no. 4 (January 1, 1992): 711–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/0164-0704(92)90007-U.
Gardner GW, Kimbrough KP. Tax smoothing and tariff behavior in the United States. Journal of Macroeconomics. 1992 Jan 1;14(4):711–29.
Gardner, G. W., and K. P. Kimbrough. “Tax smoothing and tariff behavior in the United States.” Journal of Macroeconomics, vol. 14, no. 4, Jan. 1992, pp. 711–29. Scopus, doi:10.1016/0164-0704(92)90007-U.
Gardner GW, Kimbrough KP. Tax smoothing and tariff behavior in the United States. Journal of Macroeconomics. 1992 Jan 1;14(4):711–729.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Macroeconomics

DOI

ISSN

0164-0704

Publication Date

January 1, 1992

Volume

14

Issue

4

Start / End Page

711 / 729

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 3803 Economic theory
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 3502 Banking, finance and investment
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 1401 Economic Theory