A flat tax rate on income has gained popularity in European countries. This paper assesses the attractiveness of such a flat tax in achieving redistributive objectives with the least cost to labour market performance. We do so by using a detailed applied general equilibrium model for the...

Rethinking the trade-off between growth and equality -- Varieties of capitalism -- Income distribution and labor markets -- Employment performance -- Macro-economic management and wage bargaining -- Participation, security, mobility, and skills -- Welfare states, redistribution, and growth --...