Income Inequality and Fiscal Policy (2nd Edition) /

This note will describe recent trends in income inequality in both advanced and developing economies and how tax and expenditure policies have impacted on these trends. It will discuss how tax and expenditure policies should be designed to bring about a more equitable distribution of income, as well...

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Autor principal: Bastagli, Francesca
Outros Autores: Coady, David, Gupta, Sanjeev
Formato: Periódico
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012.
Colecção:Staff Discussion Notes; Staff Discussion Notes ; No. 2012/009
Acesso em linha:Full text available on IMF
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Resumo:This note will describe recent trends in income inequality in both advanced and developing economies and how tax and expenditure policies have impacted on these trends. It will discuss how tax and expenditure policies should be designed to bring about a more equitable distribution of income, as well as to protect the most vulnerable populations during periods of fiscal consolidation.
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