We show that the leveling tax-transfer policy is the only consistent policy that exploits the maximum allowed transfers, as long as these are no more than the amount sufficient to equalize after-tax incomes. The leveling policy stands in contrast to equal sacrifice policies, which are also...

This report represents Sweden’s national contribution to the 2017 EMN focussed study “National Approaches to Unaccompanied Minors Following Status Determination”. The study examines the Swedish framework and policies for unaccompanied minors following a final decision on their application...