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Evaluating State Tax Revenue Variability: A Portfolio Approach

State revenue variability is evaluated using a volatility model rooted in portfolio theory, according to the author. The model evaluates how closely a state’s revenue portfolio is constructed to minimize variability in total state tax revenue. The model complements parametric methods of revenue variability.