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Tobin Tax and Volatility : A Threshold Quantile Autoregressive Regression Framework

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From an original data set on the euro–dollar and on the won–dollar currency pairs (2008–2010), we conduct a threshold quantile autoregressive model to explain the role of a Tobin tax (TT) on the exchange rate volatility, taking into account two types of nonlinearity (regimes and quantiles). We find evidence that the impact of a TT would not be monotonic. A TT may be a good instrument to stabilize foreign exchange volatility only in normal times and/or in efficient markets. In contrast, a TT could be counterproductive in turbulent periods by increasing the volatility. In addition, by comparing a major currency pair (euro/dollar) and a minor currency pair (won/dollar), it appears that the potential stabilizing effect of a TT would be more clear-cut in the low volatility regime of a major currency pair, similar to the euro/dollar. Our results do not corroborate the previous studies that derived a monotonic and positive impact of a TT on volatility.

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hal-01738632 , version 1 (20-03-2018)

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Olivier Damette, Beum-Jo Park. Tobin Tax and Volatility : A Threshold Quantile Autoregressive Regression Framework. Review of International Economics, 2015, 23 (5), pp.996 - 1022. ⟨10.1111/roie.12193⟩. ⟨hal-01738632⟩
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