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Experimental Public Policy, Discovery, and Behavioral Taxation

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  • Michael D. Thomas

    (Creighton University)

  • Nathan A. Miller

    (Creighton University)

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  • Michael D. Thomas & Nathan A. Miller, 2021. "Experimental Public Policy, Discovery, and Behavioral Taxation," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 36(Winter 20), pages 1-20.
    • Handle: RePEc:jpe:journl:1807
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    Keywords

    behavioral taxes; public policy; discovery; elasticity;
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    JEL classification:

    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • H30 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - General
    • H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General

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