-benefit policies stabilized earnings losses. We then evaluate the impact on income-based poverty and inequality and the contribution of … discretionary tax-benefit policies in alleviating the shock. Our analysis shows modest increases in headcount poverty rates and … inequality, and somewhat larger effects on the poverty gap due to lower relative earnings losses of the poor population at the …

overall change in income inequality or poverty. It concludes that UGAMOD is a useful tool for tax policy makers to evaluate …

of the increase in the value-added tax (VAT) rate and increases in benefit amounts in 2018. Although poverty and … an expanded set of social benefits would lead to reduced poverty and inequality in comparison to the current practice of …

inequality and poverty. The results are based on newly developed microsimulation models for Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique, South …

This paper analyses the effectiveness of tax-benefit systems in reducing poverty and inequality across 13 countries in … to poverty and inequality. Additionally, we assess gender disparities in outcomes, quantify the distributional effects of …

of these measures on income-based poverty and inequality. We find notable reductions in disposable incomes, concentrated … among higher-income households, and moderate increases in headcount poverty rates and poverty gaps. The study highlights the …

the differences across the income distribution and impacts on measures of poverty and inequality. The paper also evaluates … experienced by higher-income households. Additionally, the estimates point to moderate increases in both the headcount poverty … rate and the extent of poverty, as measured by the poverty gap. Automatic stabilizers had a limited effect in cushioning …

Establishing an equitable and efficient tax system is essential for reducing poverty, combating inequality, and …

This paper analyses the effectiveness of tax-benefit systems in reducing poverty and inequality across 13 countries in … to poverty and inequality. Additionally, we assess gender disparities in outcomes, quantify the distributional effects of …

overall change in income inequality or poverty. It concludes that UGAMOD is a useful tool for tax policy makers to evaluate …