Working Papers

2019

• Chen, Been-Lon and Chih-Fang Lai (2019), “Optimal Capital Income Taxes in the infinite horizon model with Progressive Income Taxes," IEAS Working Paper No. 19-A004, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download]

2018

• Chen, Been-Lon, Mei Hsu and Yu-Shan Hsu (2018), “Progressive Taxation and Macroeconomic Stability in Two‐sector Models with Social Constant Returns," IEAS Working Paper No. 18-A003, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon, Shun‐Fa Lee and Xavier Raurich (2018), “Non‐separable Utilities and Aggregate Instability," IEAS Working Paper No. 18-A002, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 

2017

• Chen, Been-Lon and Shian-Yu Liao (2017), “Durable Goods, Investment Shocks and the Comovement Problem," IEAS Working Paper No. 17-A007, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 

2014

• Chen, Been-Lon and Chih-Fang Lai (2014), “Effects of Labor Taxes and Unemployment Compensation on Labor Supply in a Search Model with an Endogenous Labor Force," IEAS Working Paper No. 14-A015, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon, Mei Hsu and Chih-Fang Lai (2014), “Relative Effects of Labor Taxes and Unemployment Benefits on Hours Worked per Worker and Employment,” IEAS Working Paper No. 14-A014, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon and Shian-Yu Liao (2014), “The Role of Agricultural Productivity on Structural Change,” IEAS Working Paper No. 14-A007, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 

2013

• Chen, Been-Lon and Shian-Yu Liao (2013), "Capital, Credit Constraints and the Comovement between Consumer Durables and Nondurables," IEAS Working Paper No. 13-A011, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon, Yu-Shan Hsu and Kazuo Mino (2013), "Welfare Implications and Equilibrium Indeterminacy in a Two-sector Growth Model with Consumption Externalities," IEAS Working Paper No. 13-A008, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 
• Lu, Chia-Hui and Been-Lon Chen (2013), “Optimal Capital Taxation in A Neoclassical Growth Model” IEAS Working Paper No. 13-A005, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics. [download] 

2012

• Azariadis, Costas, Been-Lon Chen, Chia-Hui Lu, Yin-Chi Wang (2012), "A Two-sector Model of Endogenous Growth with Leisure Externalities," IEAS Working Paper No. 12-A014, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics. [download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon and Chia-Hui Lu (2012), "Optimal Factor Tax Incidence in Two-sector Human Capital-based Models," IEAS Working Paper No. 12-A018, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics. [download] 
• Azariadis, Costas, Been-Lon Chen, Chia-Hui Lu and Yin-Chi Wang (2012), "A two-sector model of endogenous growth with leisure externalities," Working Papers 2012-045, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. [download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon, Yu-Shan Hsu and Kazuo Mino (2012), "Welfare Implications and Equilibrium Indeterminacy in a Two-sector Growth Model with Consumption Externalities," KIER Working Papers 824, Kyoto University, Institute of Economic Research. [download]  

2011

• Chen, Been-Lon, Chih-Fang Lai and Chia-Hui Lu (2011), "Effects of Labor Market Regulation on Employment and Working Hours in a Labor Search Model," IEAS Working Paper No. 11-A006, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon, Hung-Ju Chen and Ping Wang (2011), "Taxing capital is not a bad idea indeed: the role of human capital and labor-market frictions," MPRA Paper 33209, University Library of Munich, Germany.[download] 

2010

• Chen, Been-Lon, Yu-Shan Hsu and Kazuo Mino (2010), "Habits and Endogenous Investment Fluctuations," KIER Working Papers 730, Kyoto University, Institute of Economic Research.[download]  
• Chen, Been-Lon, Yu-Shan Hsu and Chia-Hui Lu (2010), "Endogenous Time Preference in Monetary Growth Model," IEAS Working Paper No. 10-A005, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon and Angus C. Chu (2010), "A Note on R&D Spillovers, Multiple Equilibria and Indeterminacy," IEAS Working Paper No. 10-A002, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 

2008

• Chen, Been-Lon and Shun-Fa Lee (2008), "General fund financing, earmarking, economic stabilization and welfare," MPRA Paper 27666, University Library of Munich, Germany.[download] 

2007

• Chen, Been-Lon, Mei Hsu and Chia-Hui Lu (2007), "Status and Multiple Growth Regimes," IEAS Working Paper No. 07-A010, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon and Shun-Fa Lee (2007), "Import Tariffs and Growth in a Model with Habits," MPRA Paper27667, University Library of Munich, Germany.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon, Mei Hsu and Chia-Hui Lu (2007), "Inflation and Growth: Impatience and a Qualitative Equivalence," IEAS Working Paper No. 07-A007, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics. [download]  

2005

• Chen, Been-Lon and Shun-Fa Lee (2005), "Congestible Public Goods and Indeterminacy in a Two-sector Endogenous Growth Model," IEAS Working Paper No. 05-A003, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics. [download] 

2004

• Chen, Been-Lon (2004), "Multiple Equilibria in a Growth Model with Habit Persistence," IEAS Working Paper No. 04-A015, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 

2003

• Chen, Been-Lon (2003), "Economic Growth With Optimal Public Spending Compositional," IEAS Working Paper No. 03-A007, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download]  
• Chen, Been-Lon (2003), "Factor Taxation and Labor Supply In A Dynamic One-Sector Growth Model,"IEAS Working Paper No. 03-A006, Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics.[download] 

2000

• Chen, Been-Lon, Jie-Ping Mo and Ping Wang (2000), "Market Frictions, Technology Adoption and Economic Growth," Vanderbilt University Department of Economics Working Papers 0034, Vanderbilt University Department of Economics.[download] 
• Chen, Been-Lon, Yeong-Yuh Chiang and Ping Wang (2000), "Credit Market Imperfections, Financial Activity and Economic Growth," Vanderbilt University Department of Economics Working Papers 0020, Vanderbilt University Department of Economics.[download] 

1999

• Chen, Been-Lon, Chien-fu Jeff Lin, and Xiaokai Yang (1999), "Empirical Evidence for the Endogenous Growth Generated by Evolution in Division of Labor," Development Discussion Papers 671, Harvard - Institute for International Development.[download]