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Did the 2008 Tax Rebates Stimulate Spending?

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Citation

Shapiro, Matthew D., and Joel Slemrod. 2009. "Did the 2008 Tax Rebates Stimulate Spending?" American Economic Review, 99 (2): 374-79. DOI: 10.1257/aer.99.2.374

JEL Classification

  • D14 Personal Finance
  • H24 Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies; includes inheritance and gift taxes
  • H31 Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents: Household