Browsing by Author "Smyth, D.J."
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Built-in flexibility of taxation and stability when tax liabilities respond with a time lag
Smyth, D.J. (Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 1975)Given tax rates, tax revenues rise as income rises. This property of a tax system is known as 'built-in flexibility of taxation' and it is widely regarded as a stabilising force. The present paper analyses a model in which ... -
Built-in flexibility of taxation and stability when tax liabilities respond with a time lag .2. Reply
Smyth, D.J. (Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 1976)In my earlier paper (Smyth, 1975b) I combined a distributed lag or permanent income consumption function with a lagged tax function. Bradley (1976) disputes my finding that short, two-period, oscillations may result and ... -
Quarterly estimates of capacity utilisation in Ireland
McMahon, P.C.; Smyth, D.J. (Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 1974)The present paper derives indices of capacity utilisation for the total transportable industries sector of the Irish economy and also for twelve sub-sectors. The indices estimated are based on the Wharton School linked-peaks ... -
Short-run employment functions for Irish manufacturing
Smyth, D.J.; McMahon, P.C. (Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 1975)Cyclical fluctuations in employment are a major concern of policy makers. When an industry's output changes, the level of employment also changes - but usually only with a time lag. Sensible policy and economic planning ...