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标题：Experimental Evidence on Transfer Pricing
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作者：Quoc H. Tran ; Rachel T. A. Croson ; Barry J. Seldon 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Management and Economics
电子版ISSN：2299-9701
出版年度：2016
卷号：50
期号：1
页码：27-48
DOI：10.1515/ijme-2016-0010
语种：English
出版社：Walter de Gruyter GmbH
摘要：We use incentivized economics experiments to test both the point predictions and comparative static predictions of optimal transfer pricing models, comparing behavior under varying conditions, including wholly versus partially-owned subsidiaries and different tariff and tax rates. As predicted, we find that transfer prices are responsive to relative tax and tariff rates as well as ownership proportions. Additionally, we examine convergence and learning in this setting. While individuals do not choose optimal transfer prices, their choices converge to optimal levels with experience. This paper thus makes two important contributions. First, by comparing behavior with theoretical predictions it provides evidence of whether (and when) individuals set transfer prices optimally. Second, by comparing behavior under conditions of full and partial ownership it provides evidence on the impact of policy interventions (like regulating ownership proportions by MNEs) on tax revenues.
关键词：transfer pricing ; economic experiments ; multinational enterprise ; learning ; C90 ; C91 ; L11 ; F23 ; H21