The paper describes inequality trends in selected emerging economies (Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, China, India … of living). To the extent made possible by the nature of available data, measures of income inequality for these emerging … economies covered in the paper show levels of income inequality higher than in the five most unequal OECD countries, while the …

one gets about trends in the level and inequality of living standards in the UK when using consumption, and when one adds …

-wage earners would make inroads into poverty and inequality while encouraging formal work. This paper accompanies and extends the … that balances goals of reducing poverty, encouraging employment and fiscal sustainability. Using the OECD’s Tax-Benefit and … revenues and increase inequality, by reducing the progressivity of the personal tax system. A proposed reform package that …

addition, disincentives to employment in the tax and benefit system should be removed, as sustained economic growth is crucial …