Different family types may have a fixed flow of consumption costs, related to subsistence needs. We use a survey method … direct questions about the linkup between aggregate disposable family income and well-being for different family types …. Conducting our survey in six countries, Germany, France, Cyprus, China, India and Botswana, we provide evidence that fixed costs …

) only for families with three children. -- income taxation ; family ; income distribution ; France ; Germany …In this paper, we address the question whether family support via the income tax system is more generous in France than … in Germany, as it is often claimed in the public debate. We use two micro-data sets and a micro-simulation model to …

In this paper, we address the question whether family support via the income tax system is more generous in France than … in Germany, as it is often claimed in the public debate. We use two micro-data sets and a micro-simulation model to … compare effective average tax rates for different household types in France and Germany. Our analysis shows that the popular …