In reaction to the financial crisis, increased attention has recently been given to security transaction taxes (STTs) as a means of (1) raising revenue for a variety of possible purposes and/or (2) helping to curb financial market excesses. This paper reviews existing theory and evidence on the efficacy of an STT in fulfilling those tasks, on its potential impact, and on key issues to be faced in designing taxes of this kind.
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MIT, Alfred P Sloan Sch Management, Mitsubishi Career Dev Chair Int Management, Cambridge, MA 02139 USAMIT, Alfred P Sloan Sch Management, Mitsubishi Career Dev Chair Int Management, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA