The study examines the income redistribution effects of the Hungarian flat-tax and the introduction of the novel family …

support go to persons at the bottom of income ladder, although those in deep poverty are benefiting less. The income-redistribution … support. -- distribution ; income inequality ; targeting unemployment-related benefits ; income transfers …

Economics show that after 1996 the income inequality basically didn't grow, at most structural changes occurred. Results coming … from the author's analysis contradict to previous statement, income inequality kept growing, in addition, the inequality … makes important suggestions for economic policy. By international measure the changes in the Hungarian income inequality are …