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In 2009

  • RDP 2009-10: Global Relative Price Shocks: The Role of Macroeconomic Policies
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Research Discussion Paper – RDP 2009-07 Estimating Marginal Propensities to Consume in Australia Using Micro Data

Laura Berger-Thomson, Elaine Chung and Rebecca McKibbin

November 2009

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Related Literature
  • Data
  • Methodology
  • The Response of Expenditure to Tax Cuts
  • The Response of Expenditure to Lump-sum Payments
  • Differences in Responses Across Households
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A: Data Sources
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