Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Discussion Papers,
Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Business and Management Science
No 2021/2: Information about Fewer Audits Reduces Support for Economic Relief Programs
Ingar Haaland () and Andreas Olden ()
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Ingar Haaland: Dept. of Economics, University of Bergen, Postal: University of Bergen , Department of Economics, Postboks 7802, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
Andreas Olden: Dept. of Business and Management Science, Norwegian School of Economics, Postal: NHH , Department of Business and Management Science, Helleveien 30, N-5045 Bergen, Norway
Abstract: Using a probability-based sample of the Norwegian population, we test whether an informational treatment about fewer audits by the Norwegian Tax Administration during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis affects support for an economic relief program designed to save jobs and prevent bankruptcies. The information treatment significantly reduces support for the economic relief program. The underlying mechanisms are lower trust in the tax administration and more pessimism about its ability to detect misuse of the program.
Keywords: Policy Preferences; Economic Relief Programs; Information; Audit Activities
32 pages, February 5, 2021
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