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Influence of tax burden on economic growth in the Russian Federation: a regional aspect

Available online: 4 May 2014

Subject Heading: Taxes and taxation

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Pages: 55-64

The article deals with the problem of formation of tax burden at a regional level to coordinate the activities of state and managing subjects. On the basis of the Laffer curve concept and using the static three-factorial model by E.V. Balatsky, the author reveals some general quantitative regularities of tax load influence on economic growth in the regions that have various branch specialization. The author also determines the optimum size of tax burden in relation to economic growth in the studied regions and makes some certain suggestions on tax regulation.

Keywords: tax burden, economic growth, Laffer curve concept, econometric models, region, fiscal and technological indicators

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