Browsing by Subject "Economics and econometrics"

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    • Do tax cuts encourage rent seeking by top corporate executives? Theory and evidence 
      Andersen, Dana C.; López Vega, Ramón (Blackwell, 2019)
      This paper explores the role of tax policy in shaping incentives for executive effort(labor supply) and rent seeking within the firm. We develop a theoretical model thatdistinguishes between effort and rent-seeking responses ...
    • Effect of lengthening the school day on mother's labor supply 
      Contreras Guajardo, Dante; Sepúlveda, Paulina (Oxford University, 2017)
      This article examines how a policy oriented toward a specific group within the population can have collateraleffects on the economic decisions of other groups. In 1996, the Chilean government approved the extension ofthe ...
    • Misreporting, optimal incentives, and auditing 
      Loyola Fuentes, Gino; Portilla, Yolanda (Wiley-Blackwell, 2018)
      We propose a model that rationalizes the adoption of a misreporting system allowing managerial earning manipulation. A key element of our approach is the possibility of a tacit collusion between the board and the top ...