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Observed Elasticity vs. Size of Tax Change<br />

Married Female Wage Earners<br />

Observed Elasticities for Married Women<br />

0.03<br />

0.02<br />

0.01<br />

0<br />

­0.01<br />

0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%<br />

% Change in Net­of­Tax Rate<br />

Source: Chetty et al. 2009<br />

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