discussion of fiscal redistribution within the standard social welfare framework, which lends itself to a transparent and … practical evaluation of the extent and determinants of fiscal redistribution. Differences in fiscal redistribution are … determine the factors explaining differences in their fiscal redistribution and to discuss patterns in fiscal redistribution …

This paper explores the revenue-raising aspect of progressive taxation and derives, on the basis of a simple model, the … poor. The paper shows that not only would it be optimal to finance the targeted transfers with progressive taxation, but … different assumptions about the efficiency cost of taxation and society’s aversion to inequality …

redistribution associated with the government’s provision of public goods and services and with intergenerational externalities …

The paper examines empirically the question of whether more unequal societies spend more on income redistribution than … argued that unequal societies may spend less on redistribution because of capital market imperfections. Based on different … redistribution …

The extent of taxation and redistribution policy is generally determined at a political-economy equilibrium by a … tax burden and less redistribution than no migration, even though the migrants join the pro-tax coalition …