The regression discontinuity (RD) design is one of the most widely used nonexperimental
methods for causal inference and program evaluation. Over the last two decades, statistical …

The goal of this paper is to provide insights into how scientific evidence can be used for
policymaking and put evidence-based agriculture and food policies at the top of research …

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We document two robust features of the cross-sectional distribution of usual weekly hours
and hourly wages. First, usual weekly hours are heavily concentrated around 40 hours …

We study a French wealth tax reform that starkly reduced the information some taxpayers
must report to the tax authority. Using a new dynamic bunching approach we estimate the …

This paper studies the bunching identification strategy for an elasticity parameter that
summarizes agents' responses to changes in slope (kink) or intercept (notch) of a schedule …

Despite the implications for policy, empirical evidence on the relative importance of factors
that shape labor supply responses is missing. This paper helps fill this gap and quantifies …

Wealth transfer tax systems based on inheritances and inter vivos gifts, rather than estates,
allow donors to shift wealth among potential recipients with the goal of minimizing tax …

We examine individuals' responsiveness to marginal tax rates using the universe of
Australian taxpayer records from 2000 to 2018. Unlike studies from other countries, we find …

We study the role of cognitive ability for individuals' tax responsiveness using linked
administrative tax and military enlistment registers. Our main finding is that individuals in the …