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Working Papers

2020

1. An Analysis of Vice President Biden's Economic Agenda: The Long Run Impacts of its Regulation, Taxes, and Spending
   Working Papers, Becker Friedman Institute for Research In Economics View citations (2)

2019

2. Investment and Union Certification
   Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
   Also in Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) (1996) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Investment and Union Certification, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1999) View citations (32) (1999)

2017

3. On the Observational Implications of Knightian Uncertainty
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   See also Journal Article On the Observational Implications of Knightian Uncertainty, The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, De Gruyter (2021) (2021)

2016

4. Statistically measuring 2016 presidential candidate electability: Evidence from prediction markets
   AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute

2015

5. Capital Taxation in the 21st Century
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (27)
6. The Response of Deferred Executive Compensation to Changes in Tax Rates
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
   See also Chapter The Response of Deferred Executive Compensation to Changes in Tax Rates, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (3) (2017)
   Journal Article The response of deferred executive compensation to changes in tax rates, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (2) (2017)

2010

7. A Guide for Deficit Reduction in the United States Based on Historical Consolidations That Worked
   AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (13)
8. Distributional Impacts in a Comprehensive Climate Policy Package
   AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (18)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (23)
   Discussion Papers Series, Department of Economics, Tufts University, Department of Economics, Tufts University (2010) View citations (21)
   See also Chapter Distributional Impacts in a Comprehensive Climate Policy Package, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) (2011)

2008

9. The Consumer Burden of a Cap-and-Trade System with Freely Allocated Permits
   AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (2)
10. The Incidence of a U.S. Carbon Tax
    AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (14)

2007

11. Predicting Tax Reform
    AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (1)
12. Revenue-Maximizing Corporate Income Taxes
    AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (44)
13. The Incidence of a U.S. Carbon Tax: A Lifetime and Regional Analysis
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article The Incidence of a U.S. Carbon Tax: A Lifetime and Regional Analysis, The Energy Journal, International Association for Energy Economics (2009) View citations (109) (2009)
14. The Taxation of Corporate Gains on Sales of Depreciable Property (Technical Version)
    AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute

2006

15. Dividend Taxes and Firm Valuation: New Evidence
    Department of Economics, Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley View citations (21)
    Also in Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics (2006) View citations (33)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2006) View citations (33)
    See also Journal Article Dividend Taxes and Firm Valuation: New Evidence, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2006) View citations (33) (2006)
16. Taxes and Wages
    AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (44)
    Also in AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute (2006) View citations (31)
17. Top Ten Myths Of Social Security Reform
    Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Center for Retirement Research

2005

18. How Do Tax Policies Affect Low Income Workers?
    AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (1)
19. Optimal Long-Run Fiscal Policy
    AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute
20. The 2003 Dividend Tax Cuts and the Value of the Firm
    AEI Economics Working Papers, American Enterprise Institute View citations (20)
21. The 2003 Dividend Tax Cuts and the Value of the Firm: An Event Study
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (26)

2004

22. Assessing the Economic Gains from Telecom Competition
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)

2002

23. Optimal Long-Run Fiscal Policy: Constraints, Preferences and the Resolution of Uncertainty
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
    Also in Department of Economics, Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley (2002) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Optimal long-run fiscal policy: Constraints, preferences and the resolution of uncertainty, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier (2007) View citations (16) (2007)

2000

24. On the Marginal Source of Investment Funds
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article On the marginal source of investment funds, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2003) View citations (39) (2003)

1999

25. A New Measure of Horizontal Equity
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article A New Measure of Horizontal Equity, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2002) View citations (39) (2002)
26. Are Investment Incentives Blunted by Changes in Prices of Capital Goods?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Are Investment Incentives Blunted by Changes in Prices of Capital Goods?, International Finance, Wiley Blackwell (1998) View citations (12) (1998)
27. Household Energy Conservation Investment and the Uninformed Consumer Hypothesis
    Discussion Papers Series, Department of Economics, Tufts University, Department of Economics, Tufts University View citations (6)
28. Investment behavior, observable expectations, and internal funds
    Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) View citations (57)
    Also in Working Papers, C.V. Starr Center for Applied Economics, New York University (1997) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Investment Behavior, Observable Expectations, and Internal Funds, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2006) View citations (125) (2006)
29. Uncertainty and the Design of Long-Run Fiscal Policy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)

1998

30. Investment With Uncertain Tax Policy: Does Random Tax Policy Discourage Investment?
    Discussion Papers Series, Department of Economics, Tufts University, Department of Economics, Tufts University
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1994) View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Investment with Uncertain Tax Policy: Does Random Tax Policy Discourage Investment?, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (1999) View citations (184) (1999)

1997

31. Inflation and the User Cost of Capital: Does Inflation Still Matter?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (17)
    See also Chapter Inflation and the User Cost of Capital: Does Inflation Still Matter?, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (16) (1999)
32. Inflation, taxes, and the durability of capital
    Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Inflation, Taxes, and the Durability of Capital, National Tax Journal, National Tax Association (1999) View citations (4) (1999)
33. Measuring the Energy Savings from Home Improvement Investments: Evidence from Monthly Billing Data
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    Also in Discussion Papers Series, Department of Economics, Tufts University, Department of Economics, Tufts University (1997) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Measuring The Energy Savings From Home Improvement Investments: Evidence From Monthly Billing Data, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (1999) View citations (163) (1999)

1996

34. Tax Policy and Investment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (68)
    See also Book Tax Policy and Investment, Books, American Enterprise Institute (1999) View citations (164) (1999)

1995

35. Are U.S. investment and capital stocks at optimal levels?
    Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
36. Investment Under Alternative Return Assumptions: Comparing Random Walks and Mean Reversion
    NBER Technical Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (76)
    See also Journal Article Investment under alternative return assumptions Comparing random walks and mean reversion, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier (1995) View citations (79) (1995)
37. Tax Reforms and Investment: A Cross-Country Comparison
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (78)
    Also in Working Papers, C.V. Starr Center for Applied Economics, New York University (1995) View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Tax reforms and investment: A cross-country comparison, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1996) View citations (174) (1996)
38. Taxation and Corporate Investment: The Impact of the 1991 Swedish Tax Reform
    Working Papers, Uppsala - Working Paper Series View citations (4)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1995) View citations (10)
39. Unionization and acquisitions
    Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
    Also in Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics (1990) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Unionization and Acquisitions, The Journal of Business, University of Chicago Press (1996) View citations (7) (1996)

1994

40. Accounting Standards, Information Flow, and Firm Investment Behavior
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Chapter Accounting Standards, Information Flow, and Firm Investment Behavior, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1995) View citations (9) (1995)

1993

41. Reassessing the Social Returns to Equipment Investment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    Also in Working Paper Series / Economic Activity Section, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) (1992) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Reassessing the Social Returns to Equipment Investment, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (1994) View citations (61) (1994)
42. Who pays broad-based energy taxes? Computing lifetime and regional incidence
    Working Paper Series / Economic Activity Section, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Who Pays Broad-Based Energy Taxes? Computing Lifetime and Regional Incidence, The Energy Journal, International Association for Energy Economics (1994) View citations (57) (1994)

1992

43. Energy Tax Credits and Residential Conservation Investment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)

1991

44. Recent U.S. Investment Behavior and the Tax Reform Act of 1986: A Disaggregate View
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Recent U.S. investment behavior and the tax reform act of 1986: A disaggregate view, Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, Elsevier (1991) View citations (21) (1991)
45. Tax Policy and Business Fixed Investment in the United States
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article Tax policy and business fixed investment in the United States, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1992) View citations (89) (1992)
46. Taxation and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: A Reconsideration of the Evidence
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
    See also Chapter Taxation and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: A Reconsideration of the Evidence, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1993) View citations (35) (1993)

1989

47. Corporate Savings and Shareholder Consumption
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (15)
    See also Chapter Corporate Savings and Shareholder Consumption, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1991) View citations (9) (1991)

Journal Articles

2021

1. On the Observational Implications of Knightian Uncertainty
   The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, 2021, 21, (1), 115-147
   See also Working Paper On the Observational Implications of Knightian Uncertainty, MPRA Paper (2017) (2017)

2017

2. The response of deferred executive compensation to changes in tax rates
   Journal of Public Economics, 2017, 151, (C), 28-40 View citations (2)
   See also Chapter The Response of Deferred Executive Compensation to Changes in Tax Rates, NBER Chapters, 2017 (2017) View citations (3) (2017)
   Working Paper The Response of Deferred Executive Compensation to Changes in Tax Rates, NBER Working Papers (2015) View citations (1) (2015)

2015

3. A spatial model of corporate tax incidence
   Applied Economics, 2015, 47, (13), 1350-1365 View citations (7)
4. Capital Taxation in the Twenty-First Century
   American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (5), 38-42 View citations (19)
5. On the Wells report
   AEI Economic Perspectives, 2015

2014

6. Is newspaper coverage of economic events politically biased?
   Public Choice, 2014, 160, (1), 65-108 View citations (27)

2013

7. Investment Behavior, Observable Expectations, and Internal Funds: Corrigendum
   American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (4), 1538-39 View citations (2)

2012

8. Ron Suskind's Confidence Men: A Review Essay
   International Finance, 2012, 15, (2), 267-274

2009

9. The Incidence of a U.S. Carbon Tax: A Lifetime and Regional Analysis
   The Energy Journal, 2009, Volume 30, (Number 2), 155-178 View citations (109)
   See also Working Paper The Incidence of a U.S. Carbon Tax: A Lifetime and Regional Analysis, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (32) (2007)
10. Why Fiscal Stimulus is Unlikely to Work
    International Finance, 2009, 12, (1), 75-91 View citations (1)

2007

11. Optimal long-run fiscal policy: Constraints, preferences and the resolution of uncertainty
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2007, 31, (5), 1451-1472 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper Optimal Long-Run Fiscal Policy: Constraints, Preferences and the Resolution of Uncertainty, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (12) (2002)

2006

12. Dividend Taxes and Firm Valuation: New Evidence
    American Economic Review, 2006, 96, (2), 119-123 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper Dividend Taxes and Firm Valuation: New Evidence, Department of Economics, Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (21) (2006)
13. Investment Behavior, Observable Expectations, and Internal Funds
    American Economic Review, 2006, 96, (3), 796-810 View citations (125)
    See also Working Paper Investment behavior, observable expectations, and internal funds, Finance and Economics Discussion Series (1999) View citations (57) (1999)

2003

14. On the marginal source of investment funds
    Journal of Public Economics, 2003, 87, (1), 205-232 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper On the Marginal Source of Investment Funds, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (26) (2000)
15. The Effect of Dividend Tax Relief on Investment Incentives
    National Tax Journal, 2003, 56, (3), 629-51 View citations (7)

2002

16. A New Measure of Horizontal Equity
    American Economic Review, 2002, 92, (4), 1116-1125 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper A New Measure of Horizontal Equity, NBER Working Papers (1999) View citations (22) (1999)
17. Fiscal Policy and Uncertainty
    International Finance, 2002, 5, (2), 229-249 View citations (35)
18. Marginal Tax Rate Cuts and the Public Tax Debate
    National Tax Journal, 2002, 55, (1), 119-131 View citations (4)
19. The Effects of Temporary Partial Expensing on Investment Incentives in the United States
    National Tax Journal, 2002, 55, (3), 457-66 View citations (13)

1999

20. Inflation, Taxes, and the Durability of Capital
    National Tax Journal, 1999, 52, (1), 91-98 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Inflation, taxes, and the durability of capital, Finance and Economics Discussion Series (1997) View citations (5) (1997)
21. Investment and Union Certification
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1999, 17, (3), 570-82 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper Investment and Union Certification, Finance and Economics Discussion Series (2019) (2019)
22. Investment with Uncertain Tax Policy: Does Random Tax Policy Discourage Investment?
    Economic Journal, 1999, 109, (457), 372-93 View citations (184)
    See also Working Paper Investment With Uncertain Tax Policy: Does Random Tax Policy Discourage Investment?, Discussion Papers Series, Department of Economics, Tufts University (1998) (1998)
23. Measuring The Energy Savings From Home Improvement Investments: Evidence From Monthly Billing Data
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1999, 81, (3), 516-528 View citations (163)
    See also Working Paper Measuring the Energy Savings from Home Improvement Investments: Evidence from Monthly Billing Data, NBER Working Papers (1997) View citations (3) (1997)

1998

24. Are Investment Incentives Blunted by Changes in Prices of Capital Goods?
    International Finance, 1998, 1, (1), 103-125 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Are Investment Incentives Blunted by Changes in Prices of Capital Goods?, NBER Working Papers (1999) View citations (2) (1999)

1996

25. Can irreversibility explain the slow diffusion of energy saving technologies?
    Energy Policy, 1996, 24, (1), 7-8 View citations (13)
26. Tax reforms and investment: A cross-country comparison
    Journal of Public Economics, 1996, 62, (1-2), 237-273 View citations (174)
    See also Working Paper Tax Reforms and Investment: A Cross-Country Comparison, NBER Working Papers (1995) View citations (78) (1995)
27. Unionization and Acquisitions
    The Journal of Business, 1996, 69, (1), 51-73 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Unionization and acquisitions, Finance and Economics Discussion Series (1995) (1995)

1995

28. Energy tax credits and residential conservation investment: Evidence from panel data
    Journal of Public Economics, 1995, 57, (2), 201-217 View citations (118)
29. Investment under alternative return assumptions Comparing random walks and mean reversion
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 1995, 19, (8), 1471-1488 View citations (79)
    See also Working Paper Investment Under Alternative Return Assumptions: Comparing Random Walks and Mean Reversion, NBER Technical Working Papers (1995) View citations (76) (1995)

1994

30. A Reconsideration of Investment Behavior Using Tax Reforms as Natural Experiments
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 1994, 25, (2), 1-74 View citations (276)
31. Reassessing the Social Returns to Equipment Investment
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1994, 109, (3), 789-802 View citations (61)
    See also Working Paper Reassessing the Social Returns to Equipment Investment, NBER Working Papers (1993) View citations (7) (1993)
32. Who Pays Broad-Based Energy Taxes? Computing Lifetime and Regional Incidence
    The Energy Journal, 1994, Volume15, (Number 3), 145-164 View citations (57)
    See also Working Paper Who pays broad-based energy taxes? Computing lifetime and regional incidence, Working Paper Series / Economic Activity Section (1993) View citations (13) (1993)

1993

33. Energy conservation investment: Do consumers discount the future correctly?
    Energy Policy, 1993, 21, (6), 710-716 View citations (146)

1992

34. Tax policy and business fixed investment in the United States
    Journal of Public Economics, 1992, 47, (2), 141-170 View citations (89)
    See also Working Paper Tax Policy and Business Fixed Investment in the United States, NBER Working Papers (1991) View citations (29) (1991)
35. The Effects of Taxation on Investment: New Evidence From Firm Level Panel Data
    National Tax Journal, 1992, 45, (3), 243-51 View citations (41)

1991

36. Instrument choice and tests for a unit root
    Economics Letters, 1991, 35, (2), 161-165 View citations (1)
37. Recent U.S. investment behavior and the tax reform act of 1986: A disaggregate view
    Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1991, 35, (1), 185-215 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Recent U.S. Investment Behavior and the Tax Reform Act of 1986: A Disaggregate View, NBER Working Papers (1991) View citations (2) (1991)
38. Recent U.S. investment behavior and the tax reform act of 1986: A disaggregate view a rejoinder
    Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, 1991, 35, (1), 221-222 View citations (7)

Books

2012

1. Rethinking Competitiveness
   Books, American Enterprise Institute View citations (4)

2005

2. Toward Fundamental Tax Reform
   Books, American Enterprise Institute View citations (10)

2001

3. Inequality and Tax Policy
   Books, American Enterprise Institute View citations (10)
4. Transition Costs of Fundamental Tax Reform
   Books, American Enterprise Institute View citations (7)

1999

5. Tax Policy and Investment
   Books, American Enterprise Institute View citations (164)
   See also Working Paper Tax Policy and Investment, NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1996) View citations (68) (1996)
6. The Magic Mountain: A Guide to Defining and Using a Budget Surplus
   Books, American Enterprise Institute View citations (1)

Chapters

2017

1. The Response of Deferred Executive Compensation to Changes in Tax Rates
   A chapter in Personal Income Taxation and Household Behavior (TAPES), 2017 View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article The response of deferred executive compensation to changes in tax rates, Elsevier (2017) View citations (2) (2017)
   Working Paper The Response of Deferred Executive Compensation to Changes in Tax Rates, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (1) (2015)

2011

2. Distributional Impacts in a Comprehensive Climate Policy Package
   A chapter in The Design and Implementation of US Climate Policy, 2011, pp 21-34
   See also Working Paper Distributional Impacts in a Comprehensive Climate Policy Package, American Enterprise Institute (2010) View citations (18) (2010)

2002

3. Tax policy and business investment
   Chapter 20 in Handbook of Public Economics, 2002, vol. 3, pp 1293-1343 View citations (183)

1999

4. Inflation and the User Cost of Capital: Does Inflation Still Matter?
   A chapter in The Costs and Benefits of Price Stability, 1999, pp 199-234 View citations (16)
   See also Working Paper Inflation and the User Cost of Capital: Does Inflation Still Matter?, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1997) View citations (17) (1997)

1995

5. Accounting Standards, Information Flow, and Firm Investment Behavior
   A chapter in The Effects of Taxation on Multinational Corporations, 1995, pp 181-224 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Accounting Standards, Information Flow, and Firm Investment Behavior, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1994) View citations (13) (1994)
6. Have Tax Reforms Affected Investment?
   A chapter in Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 9, 1995, pp 131-150 View citations (18)
7. International Accounting, Asymmetric Information, and Firm Investment
   A chapter in Taxing Multinational Corporations, 1995, pp 95-102

1993

8. Taxation and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: A Reconsideration of the Evidence
   A chapter in Studies in International Taxation, 1993, pp 119-148 View citations (35)
   See also Working Paper Taxation and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: A Reconsideration of the Evidence, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1991) View citations (19) (1991)

1991

9. Corporate Savings and Shareholder Consumption
   A chapter in National Saving and Economic Performance, 1991, pp 75-102 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Corporate Savings and Shareholder Consumption, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1989) View citations (15) (1989)