This paper aims to advance understanding about the relationship between taxation and inequality in developing countries … taxes promoted the progressivity of the tax system and contributed to the reduction of inequality. Yet, the effectiveness of …

effects on growth and on the evolution of income inequality; (ii) raising the consumption tax generates about as much economic … reduces inequality by more than utilizing the consumption tax. Hence, there is growth-inequality trade-off. …

revenue, others claim that it is also a regressive tax, contributing to increased inequality within the developing world … first estimates on its consequences on inequality at the macro level. The results from instrumental variable estimations … has not led to increased inequality, suggesting that the move to the VAT has not undermined equitable development. …

learn from each other to improve social protection and reduce inequality. …

after the reform, hence exacerbating inequality. …

In this paper, we use a static fiscal incidence analysis model to evaluate the poverty and inequality impacts of using … substantially reduce poverty and inequality to varying degrees depending on the taxes and transfers used. …

been strong, yet poverty remains high. Underlying the shortage of good livelihoods and high social inequality is the lack …