This paper addresses the econometric issues related with spatial estimation in the context of the property tax set by Italian municipalities in 1993-2001. Using a comprehensive dataset of Italian cities, the paper finds that there are no significant differences in tax rates set by municipalities.
Key words: Local property tax; Strategic interactions among governments; Yardstick competition; Spatial auto-correlation.
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Padovano, F. (2008). Setting House Taxes by Italian Municipalities: What the Data Say. In: Padovano, F., Ricciuti, R. (eds) Italian Institutional Reforms: A Public Choice Perspective. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72141-5_6
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