Das, Satya Prasanna; Ghate, Chetan - 2002
This paper generalizes the analysis of distributive con?ict, politics, and growth developed by by Alesina-Rodrik (1994 …). We construct a heterogenous-agent framework in which both growth and the distribution of wealth are endogenous. Due to … implies that the optimal tax rate is the same for all households and equals the growth maximizing tax rate. Hence, there is no …