The effect of social transfers in Europe: An empirical analysis using generalised Lorenz curves

This paper aims at examining the impact of different transfers on the income distribution in European countries. Therefore an empirical analysis using generalised Lorenz curve comparisons is carried out. The obtained results are investigated by relating them to a classification of European social transfer systems.

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Year of publication:	2002-08
Authors:	Hoelsch, Katja
Institutions:	Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (CEPS/INSTEAD)
Subject:	Social Transfers \| Generalised Lorenz Curve \| Income Distribution \| Classification

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	IRISS Working Paper Series.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Published in Journal of Income Distribution, 2003, vol. 12, no. 1-2, pp. 83-115 Number 2002-02
Classification:	I38 - Government Policy; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs ; H55 - Social Security and Public Pensions ; H53 - Government Expenditures and Welfare Programs
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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