Tax Reform and Land‐Using Sectors in the U.S. Economy: A General Equilibrium Analysis

Abstract

AbstractA computable general equilibrium model of the U.S. economy is used to assess the effects of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 on land‐using sectors (forestry and three classes of agriculture). The model's components include twelve production sectors, six consumer groups, a balanced‐budget government sector, and a zero surplus foreign sector. In relative terms, Tax Reform reduces total value added output in land‐using sectors to a greater extent than other sectors in the economy. Experiments are also performed comparing partial and general equilibrium specifications of the economy and the impact of choice of input substitution elasticities.