Previous sociological research has overlooked the fact that a welfare state’s tax system does not solely redistribute …-related tax characteristics. I apply hierarchical cluster analysis to evaluate the congruence of welfare state classification and … family tax policy. The results show that welfare states with familialization tax policies reduce less horizontal income …

income distribution more equal. We make a social welfare comparison and conclude that for plausible values of inequality …

inequality, which is high by OECD standards, despite a recent and likely temporary decline. The UK welfare system is an essential … safety net, which needs to promote employment, while protecting the most vulnerable. The reformed welfare system, Universal …