to further increases in earning inequalities within countries. While increases in pre-tax earnings do not automatically … transform into rising income inequality, the ability of governments to cushion this impact may be limited, as rising trade … integration and consequent rising mobility of tax bases combined with substantial fiscal pressures may hamper such efforts. The …

income, relative income (i.e. how individual income compares to those of peers), individual health, and relative health … countries. In contrast, individual and relative income matter in some countries, such as the US, and not in others, for example … targeting income. …