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| Author: | Panagariya, A. |
| Title: | Why and why-not of uniform tariffs |
| Journal: | Economic Studies Quarterly
1994 : SEP, VOL. 45:3, p. 227-245 |
| Index terms: | TARIFFS POLITICAL ECONOMY REVENUE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper offers an intuitive but rigorous analysis of the uniform-tariff issue under a variety of circumstances. Among the areas covered are the role of the policy objective, importance of imported inputs and the relevance of political-economy considerations. The main conclusion of the paper is as follows. Assuming fixed endowments and no domestic taxes, optimum tariffs for raising a fixed revenue are nonuniform. In this setting, revenue-neutral trade taxes include tariffs and subsidies on intermediate inputs. |
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