The Comparison between the Welfare Cost of Seignorage Tax and Consumption Tax: The CIA Approach Iran Case Study

Abstract

This study using the CIA model to compare the welfare cost of seigniorage tax and consumption tax for the Iranian economy. Therefore, after a brief discussion of the CIA model is a perfect representation of the model. Finally, the model is calibrated for the economy and the results of the calibration is the following: In the short-term and emergency situation the government needs to finance its budget deficit, welfare cost of finance through seigniorage tax less than the cost of finance welfare through consumption taxes. Long-term and stable situation, seigniorage tax replacement strategy rather than consumption taxes impose costs on society's welfare.

Keywords

• welfare cost
• seigniorage tax
• consumption tax
• cash in advanced approach