The marginal cost of public funds: A brief guide
Published in: International Tax and Public Finance (August 2024) Online first
Summary of Working paper 2023:14
When deciding on the social desirability of public investment, the cost of a project is sometimes adjusted by a factor known as the Marginal Cost of Public Funds (MCPF), which captures the cost of raising public funds through distortionary taxation. However, there is no scholarly consensus on its definition or quantification. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief up-to-date guide to the theoretical background, practical application, and empirical quantification of the MCPF, taking into account some recent developments in the public finance literature, and highlighting the broad applicability of the MCPF beyond taxation.
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