In this paper we quantitatively characterize the optimal capital and labor income tax in an overlapping generations model with idiosyncratic, uninsurable income shocks, where households also differ permanently with respect to their ability to generate income. The welfare criterion we employ is...

We develop models of optimal linear and non-linear income taxation with endogenous human capital formation to explore optimal education subsidies. Optimal subsidies on education ensure efficiency in human capital accumulation and thus play an important role in alleviating the tax distortions on...

This paper presents the case for tax progressivity based on recent results in optimal tax theory. We consider the optimal progressivity of earnings taxation and whether capital income should be taxed. We critically discuss the academic research on these topics and when and how the results can be...

The trend of increasing inequality in the distribution of income and wealth in most developed countries has led to calls for corrective tax increases for the rich and wealthy. Such calls are often confronted with the claim that higher taxes on top personal incomes, corporate income and wealth...

Die Belastung mit Steuern und Abgaben hat seit 2010 deutlich zugenommen. Laut einer neuen RWI-Studie müssen bereits Arbeitnehmerhaushalte mit einem Bruttoeinkommen zwischen 40.000 und 50.000 Euro pro Jahr rund 48% ihres Einkommens an den Staat abgeben. Diese hohe Belastungsquote steigt auch bei...