Authors
V. V. Chari
Consultant
Juan Pablo Nicolini
Senior Research Economist and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Pedro Teles
Banco de Portugal, Catolica Lisbon SBE, and CEPR
Ramsey Taxation in the Global Economy
Abstract
We study cooperative optimal Ramsey equilibria in the open economy addressing classic policy questions: Should restrictions be placed to free trade and capital mobility? Should capital income be taxed? Should goods be taxed based on origin or destination? What are desirable border adjustments? How can a Ramsey allocation be implemented with residence-based taxes on assets? We characterize optimal wedges and analyze alternative policy implementations.
