fairness principles, namely equality of opportunity and freedom from poverty, into a joint measure of unfair inequality. Two … aversion. Furthermore, we show that an exclusive focus on top incomes may misguide fairness judgments. …

There is clear evidence that fairness plays a role in redistribution. Individuals want to compensate others for their … misfortune, while they allow them to enjoy the fruits of their effort. This paper introduces fairness in a tax-benefit scheme … fairness test, whereas the Baltic and Anglo-Saxon countries (including the US) perform worst. Our paper provides a new way to …