Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems-Tax Policy-Behavioral Public Economics.ppt

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Behavioral Public Economics

Behavioral Public Economics Example 1: Sales Taxes

Effect of Posting Tax-Inclusive Prices: Mean Quantity Sold

Effects of Changes in State Beer Excise Taxes on Changes in Beer Consumption

Effects of Changes in State Sales Taxes on Changes in Beer Consumption

Behavioral Public Economics Example 2: Income Taxation

Is the Spatial Variation Driven by Differences in Knowledge About the EITC?

Event Study of Sharp Bunching Around Moves

Reporting vs. Real Responses

Income Distribution For Single Wage Earners with One Child

Implications for Design of Earned Income Tax Credit

Behavioral Public Economics Example 3: Retirement Savings

The Power of Defaults

Effects of Automatic Enrollment on 401(k) Participation

Crowdout in Retirement Savings Accounts

Impacts of Defaults in Denmark

Impacts of Retirement Savings Subsidies

Active vs. Passive Savers

Implications for Retirement Savings Policies