Capital Gains Taxes, Innovation and Growth

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capital investments.

Corporations.

Executives.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1999

Summary:

Examines the historical relationship between capital gains tax rates and creation of new firms through venture capital investments and considers the target efficiency of capital gains tax cuts as a method of stimulating innovative firms. Discusses the desirability of reallocating investment to risky enterprises and the role of lower capital gains taxes in attracting talented individuals through executive stock options

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Capital Gains Taxes, Innovation and Growth

Publisher Number:

CRS-1999-GVF-0181

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