Walshaw, Tim
The Laffer Curve
- ISBN 13:
- 9780648768920
- author:
- Walshaw, Tim
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Tim Walshaw
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 68
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Business, Economics, Macroeconomics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Laffer Curve by Tim Walshaw This book explores the relationship between tax rates and government revenue. The author presents a clear argument about how increasing taxes can lead to higher revenues, but also how this relationship is not always straightforward. The concept of the Laffer curve is central to the book's discussion. It describes an inverted U-shaped graph where tax revenue rises as the average tax rate increases, before falling again as the rate continues to rise. This idea challenges conventional wisdom about taxation and has implications for economic policy. By examining the Laffer curve in detail, readers can gain a deeper understanding of how taxes are set and how they impact government finances.