Impacto negativo dos impostos no crescimento económico

Será que os impostos introduzem um entrave ao crescimento económico?

Apesar de não existir consenso absoluto, a maioria dos estudos demonstra que sim. O equilíbrio entre o peso do Estado Social e a liberdade económica é um desafio das sociedades desenvolvidas.

Foram analisados mais de 100 estudos publicados nas últimas décadas com o mínimo de relevância no estudo do impacto dos impostos no crescimento económico (excluindo meta-análises). Cerca de 80% desses estudos apontam para um impacto negativo dos impostos no crescimento económico. Ou seja, em maior ou menor escala, os impostos acabam por ser um entrave ao crescimento económico.

Apenas 20% dos estudos apontam para um impacto não significativo, nulo ou positivo dos impostos no crescimento económico.

Nota: Os estudos abrangem vários tipos de impostos ou apenas um imposto em específico.

 Lista de estudos analisados:

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