deal with vertical inequality - that is, fostering redistribution from the rich to the poor - less is known about their … performance in dealing with horizontal inequality, that is, in redistributing among socio-economic groups. In a context where … findings suggest that horizontal inequality is a dimension which policy makers should take into account when reforming tax and …

them? Public economists propose solutions based on economic theory, but their political feasibility depends on voters …' support, and ordinary households often neglect economic theory and have different views about efficiency and fairness. We …

When measuring income inequality over long periods of time, accounting for population and productivity growth is … that the U-shaped inequality trend over the past century holds up, but with important qualifications. Using measures that …-term income inequality trends. …

Bruttoarbeitseinkommens über die gesamte Einkommensverteilung hinweg niederschlägt. Das Steuer-Transfer-System und diskretionäre …