This article examines the controversy (concerning the relationship between private Abstract corporate investment and effective tax rates) between Feldstein (1982, 1987) and
Chirinko (1987), with Indian data. The evidence supports the net rate of return model
proposed by Feldstein but does not support the refinements to this model proposed
by Chirinko.
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