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trickle-down theory

Title English: 
trickle-down theory
Definition English: 
An economic idea which states that decreasing marginal and capital gains tax rates - especially for corporations, investors and entrepreneurs - can stimulate production in the overall economy. According to trickle-down theory proponents, this stimulus leads to economic growth and wealth creation that benefits everyone, not just those who pay the lower tax rates.
Title Arabic: 
نظرية رشح المنافع
Title French: 
théorie dégoulinée
Domain: 
Economic Development
Subject: 
Economic Analysis
InformationType: 
Term
SourceSymbol: 
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