4+ Edward C. Prescott Quotes And Sayings

Following is our list of the best Edward C. Prescott quotes and sayings.

In the Great Depression, employment was not low because investment was low. Employment and investment were low because labor market institutions and industrial policies changed in a way that lowered normal employment. — Edward C. Prescott

The purpose for a tax system is to collect needed revenue at the least cost to the people. — Edward C. Prescott

I find it remarkable that virtually all of the large difference in labor supply between France and the United States is due to differences in tax systems. I expected institutional constraints on the operation of labor markets and the nature of the unemployment benefit system to be more important. I was surprised that the welfare gain from reducing the intratemporal tax wedge is so large. — Edward C. Prescott

Progess, do not regress. — Edward C. Prescott