In 1988, marginal personal income tax rates changed in Canada, for some individuals by reasonably substantial amounts. This note examines a large sample of tax-filer data and finds little convincing evidence of any effect on contributions to Registered Retirement Saving Plans (RRSPs).income tax rate; retirement saving plan

Michael R. Veall

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Research Papers in Economics

Canadian Tax Foundation

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Did Tax Flattening Affect RRSP Contributions?

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