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Public support for tax policies in COVID-19 times: Evidence from Luxembourg
Olivera, Javier; van Kerm, Philippe
2021
 

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Keywords :
COVID-19; wealth tax; income tax; VAT; preference for redistribution
Abstract :
[en] We study attitudes towards the introduction of hypothetical new taxes to finance the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic. We rely on survey data collected in Luxembourg in 2020. The survey asks for the agreement of respondents over: a one-time net wealth tax, an inheritance tax, a temporary solidarity income tax, and a temporary increase in VAT. All questions include different and randomly assigned tax attributes (tax rates and exemption amounts). We find a clear divide with relativelyhigh support for new wealth and inheritance taxes on the one hand and a low support for increases in VAT and income taxes on the other hand. While 58% of respondents agree or strongly agree with a one-time tax levied on net worth, only24% are in favor of a small increase in VAT. Support for any tax is however negatively associated with the size of the tax as measured by the predicted revenues. Our results indicate that a one-time wealth tax could raise substantial revenues andstill garner public support.
Disciplines :
Sociology & social sciences
Economic systems & public economics
Social economics
Author, co-author :
Olivera, Javier
van Kerm, Philippe  ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Social Sciences (DSOC)
Title :
Public support for tax policies in COVID-19 times: Evidence from Luxembourg
Publication date :
19 November 2021
Publisher :
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research, Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg
Funders :
FNR - Fonds National de la Recherche [LU]
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