calculate social welfare weights by income level using the inverse optimal-tax method. We find that all political parties …-benefit system. We argue that political-economy considerations are key in understanding the political status quo and why middle-income … groups are able to lower their tax burdens at the expense of both the low- and high-income groups. …

A flat tax rate on income has gained popularity in European countries. This paper assesses the attractiveness of such a … in the Netherlands by a flat rate will harm labour market performance if aggregate income inequality is contained. This …

It is well known that income and health are positively associated. Much less is known about the strength of this … by government transfers versus market transfers on changes in income-related health inequality (IRHI) in Europe. Using … the European Union Survey of Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) panel data for 7 EU countries from 2004 to 2013, we …

like better shops or schools. If this is the case for high income households, conservation areas will have a further impact … concentration of high income households - as an endogenous amenity. We develop a logit-based sorting model in which different incom … value conservation areas and prefer to live in areas with a high concentration of high income households. We investigate the …