Choosing When to Pay Capital-Gains Taxes

Abstract: Capital gains tax rates in the U.S. change frequently. However, most theoretical work assumes that capital earnings are taxed every period at a constant rate. How does the variation in capital gains taxes over time affect investment behavior? Additionally, the answer to this question has significant implications for how capital gains tax rate changes affect tax revenues.

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