Quijano, MargotAbel, Wesley2011-06-152012-02-242011-05Abel, W. (2011). Sink or swim: Current tax policies affecting The United States' competitiveness abroad (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/3338This study uses labor productivity in terms of real GDP as a basis for comparing a nation's competitiveness. We evaluate how corporate income tax, dividend tax, and the tax on the highest income bracket affect productivity while controlling for several environmental factors. A set of 24 OECD member nations is observed from 1996-2006. It is found that statutory corporate income tax rates significantly impact labor productivity in terms of real GDP.Text50 pages1 file (.pdf)entaxinternational competitivenessOecdcomparative economicspanel modellingUnited states policiesHonors College