by the Ramsey government not only increases aggregate efficiency, but it also decreases inequality. This result is in … contrast to common view and policy practice. -- user fees ; Ramsey taxation ; efficiency ; inequality …

providers cannot beat private providers in terms of aggregate efficiency. We finally design a transfer scheme that can make a …

, we address both efficiency and distribution issues. The focus is on the effects of user prices on individual incentives … and choices. We identify circumstances under which a market system of user prices not only enhances aggregate efficiency …